Sine rule

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    • Sine rule
      The three trigonometric ratios; sine, cosine and tangent are used to calculate angles and lengths in right-angled triangles. The sine and cosine rules calculate lengths and angles in any triangle.
    • Using sine curve to calculate obtuse angles
      1. sin(C)/5.7 = sin(32)/3.1
      2. sin(C) = (5.7 * sin(32))/3.1
      3. sin(C) = 0.974367
      4. C = 77°
      5. Angle ACB is obtuse, therefore C must be 103°
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