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Find the third angle, BCA.

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BC≈35.90\text{BC} \approx 35.90

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Here's the solution for question 1.

1) In the triangle ABC, ∠ABC=80∘\angle ABC = 80^\circ, ∠CAB=45∘\angle CAB = 45^\circ and AC=50AC = 50. Find BC.

  1. Find the third angle, ∠BCA\angle BCA.

    The sum of angles in a triangle is 180∘180^\circ.

    ∠BCA=180∘−∠ABC−∠CAB\angle BCA = 180^\circ - \angle ABC - \angle CAB ∠BCA=180∘−80∘−45∘\angle BCA = 180^\circ - 80^\circ - 45^\circ ∠BCA=55∘\angle BCA = 55^\circ
  2. Apply the Sine Rule.

    The Sine Rule states asin⁡A=bsin⁡B=csin⁡C\frac{a}{\sin A} = \frac{b}{\sin B} = \frac{c}{\sin C}.
    We want to find side BCBC (let's call it aa), which is opposite ∠CAB\angle CAB (AA).
    We are given side ACAC (let's call it bb), which is opposite ∠ABC\angle ABC (BB).
    So, we use the relation:

    BCsin⁡(∠CAB)=ACsin⁡(∠ABC)\frac{BC}{\sin(\angle CAB)} = \frac{AC}{\sin(\angle ABC)}
  3. Substitute the given values and solve for BCBC.

    BCsin⁡(45∘)=50sin⁡(80∘)\frac{BC}{\sin(45^\circ)} = \frac{50}{\sin(80^\circ)} BC=50×sin⁡(45∘)sin⁡(80∘)BC = \frac{50 \times \sin(45^\circ)}{\sin(80^\circ)} BC=50×0.70710.9848BC = \frac{50 \times 0.7071}{0.9848} BC=35.3550.9848BC = \frac{35.355}{0.9848} BC≈35.90BC \approx 35.90

    The length of side BC is approximately 35.90.

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