Applying Trigonometry to General Triangles
Extending trigonometric concepts to non-right triangles using the Laws of Sines and Cosines.
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Extending trigonometric concepts to non-right triangles using the Laws of Sines and Cosines.
Key Questions
- How can we solve for missing parts of non-right triangles?
- When do we use the Law of Sines versus the Law of Cosines?
- How is trigonometry used in surveying and navigation?
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