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C2 Trig Question:

I don't really know where to start..

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Have you drawn a diagram yet?

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Original post by danconway
Have you drawn a diagram yet?

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That's where I got stuck. I didn't really know how to visualise it in this case :/
Original post by creativebuzz
That's where I got stuck. I didn't really know how to visualise it in this case :/


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Would you agree?


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Would you agree?


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Yup, I would agree! And we want to find the remaining side, however we don't know any of the interior angles so we can't perform trigonometry :/
Original post by creativebuzz
Yup, I would agree! And we want to find the remaining side, however we don't know any of the interior angles so we can't perform trigonometry :/


Cosine rule :smile:
Do some angle chasing first, and you'll see why it works (obviously you'll need the angle before you can use the cosine rule :biggrin:). Think 'F-angles'.
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Original post by danconway
Do some angle chasing first, and you'll see why it works (obviously you'll need the angle before you can use the cosine rule :biggrin:). Think 'F-angles'.


I can't seem to find the angle :/
Original post by creativebuzz
I can't seem to find the angle :/


It's well hidden! Look around the point with the 138º angle on it. Work out anything you can find (even if it might seem insignificant!).
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It's well hidden! Look around the point with the 138º angle on it. Work out anything you can find (even if it might seem insignificant!).


Well I guess I could do 180-138 = 42 and that will give me that tiny angle but I don't know..
Original post by creativebuzz
Well I guess I could do 180-138 = 42 and that will give me that tiny angle but I don't know..


If I told you that that 42º pops up somewhere else and is VERY handy, what would you say? :biggrin:
Original post by danconway
If I told you that that 42º pops up somewhere else and is VERY handy, what would you say? :biggrin:


I would say that 42 also an interior angle because of the alternate segment theorem or..?:tongue:
Original post by creativebuzz
I would say that 42 also an interior angle because of the alternate segment theorem or..?:tongue:


Probably doesn't work... 42 is just anti-clockwise of the 251, going from North on that point anticlockwise to the line joining the first point and that point.... Because corresponding angles.
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Probably doesn't work... 42 is just anti-clockwise of the 251, going from North on that point anticlockwise to the line joining the first point and that point.... Because corresponding angles.


I don't see it :/
Original post by creativebuzz
I don't see it :/


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Ohh I see now! Thank you! :smile: Damn, I really need to scratch up on my basic angle facts, would you advice just doing a couple of questions on basic angles?
Original post by creativebuzz
Ohh I see now! Thank you! :smile: Damn, I really need to scratch up on my basic angle facts, would you advice just doing a couple of questions on basic angles?


Well it seems that they'd definitely help! You can always have a quick check on here to revise them :smile:
Original post by danconway
Well it seems that they'd definitely help! You can always have a quick check on here to revise them :smile:


Yeah, I feel like I need to brush up on my basics, because they always come back to haunt me! :P But thank you for being so patient with me (positive rating given to show appreciation)! :smile:
Original post by creativebuzz
Yeah, I feel like I need to brush up on my basics, because they always come back to haunt me! :P But thank you for being so patient with me (positive rating given to show appreciation)! :smile:


Aha aw, well anything to help, and thanks for the rep!

I'll be off to bed – have fun with the rest of the problem (although going to bed is a great idea for everyone!); I can always help more tomorrow if you need it, but hopefully you can work it out from here!

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