Precalculus Day 14
Knight’s Charge: Two ships see a man on top of a 100 ft-cliff at angles of elevation of 30° and 45 °. How far apart are the ships from each other?
Law of Cosines DON’T MEMORIZE THIS AS THREE DIFFERENT FORMULAS…. IT’S THE SAME FORMULA, JUST “ALTERED” BASED ON WHICH SIDE/ANGLE IS UNKNOWN.
Example 1:
Example 2: Find the length of side c.
Example 3
Find the LARGEST ANGLE first! Example 4: Solve the triangle. Find the LARGEST ANGLE first!
Choosing Between Law of Sines and Law of Cosines Now solve triangles 1 and 4!
Review Game https://www.superteachertools.net/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1390795953#.VNvzVebF9u6
Victory Lap Solve the triangle:
Homework