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In △FGH, h = 10, m∠F = 65°, and m∠G = 35°. What is the length of g? Use the law of sines to find the answer.

5.8 units

6.7 units

9.2 units

9.8 units

Verified Answer :

Angle H = 80 degrees
Sine (H) / h = Sine (G) / g
0.98481 / 10 = 0.57358 / g
g = .57358 / .098481
g = 5.8243


Answer:

Option A is correct.

The length of g = 5.8 units.

Step-by-step explanation:

In triangle FGH

Given: \(m\angle F = 65^{\circ}\) and \(m\angle G = #5^{\circ}\)

As we know,

The sum of measures of the three angles of any triangle is 180 degree.

In triangle FGH

\(m\angle F+m\angle G+ m\angle H=180^{\circ}\)

Substitute the given values of angle F and angle G we get

\(65^{\circ}+35^{\circ}+ m\angle H=180^{\circ}\)

or

\(100^{\circ}+ m \angle H = 180^{\circ}\)

Simplify:

\(m\angle H = 80^{\circ}\)

To find the length of g;

Use sine law:  Sine rule is an equation relating the lengths of the sides of a triangle  to the sines of its angles.

In ΔFGH as shown below in figure

By sine law we have;

\(\frac{\sin H}{h} = \frac{\sin G}{g}\)

Now, substitute the values angle H = 80°, angle G = 35° and h =10 units we have;

\(\frac{\sin 80}{10} = \frac{\sin 35}{g}\)

or

\(\frac{0.984808}{10}=\frac{0.573576}{g}\)

we can write this as;

\(g = \frac{0.573576 \times 10}{0.984808} =\frac{5.73576}{0.984808}\)

Simplify:

g = 5.82424188 ≈ 5.8 units.

Therefore, the length of g is, 5.8 units  




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