9.6 Apply the Law of Cosines In which cases can the law of cosines be used to solve a triangle? What is Heron’s Area Formula? What is the semiperimeter?
EXAMPLE 1 Solve a triangle for the SAS case Solve ABC with a = 11, c = 14, and B = 34°. SOLUTION Use the law of cosines to find side length b. b 2 = a.
EXAMPLE 1 Solve a triangle for the AAS or ASA case Solve ABC with C = 107°, B = 25°, and b = 15. SOLUTION First find the angle: A = 180° – 107° – 25° =
