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How many triangles exist that fit the following criteria?B=60°𝐵=60°, b=6𝑏=6, a=7

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How many triangles exist that fit the following criteria?B=60°𝐵=60°, b=6𝑏=6, a=7

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The given triangle is an oblique triangle with one angle B = 60° and sides a = 7 and b = 6.

To find the number of triangles that fit these criteria, we can use the Law of Sines, which states that the ratio of the length of a side of a triangle to the sine of the angle opposite that side is the same for all three sides of the triangle.

First, we find the sine of angle A using the Law of Sines:

sinA = (a * sinB) / b sinA = (7 * sin60°) / 6 sinA = (7 * √3/2) / 6 sinA = √3/2 ≈ 0.866

Since the sine of an angle is less than or equal to 1, there is one possible angle A that satisfies sinA = 0.866, which is A = sin^-1(0.866) ≈ 60°.

Next, we find angle C using the fact that the sum of the angles in a triangle is 180°:

C = 180° - A - B C = 180° - 60° - 60° C = 60°

So, there is only one triangle that fits the given criteria.

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