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Using the sine rule - Benjamin-Mills

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Step 4: Rearrange <strong>the</strong> <strong>sine</strong> <strong>rule</strong> to make b <strong>the</strong> subject<br />

sin81°<br />

10<br />

=<br />

10<br />

sin81° =<br />

sin 43°<br />

b<br />

b<br />

sin 43°<br />

!<br />

sin 43°<br />

"<br />

#<br />

10 $<br />

sin81° %<br />

& = b<br />

10sin 43°<br />

sin81°<br />

= b<br />

Step 5: Calculate <strong>the</strong> value of b<br />

10sin 43°<br />

sin81°<br />

=<br />

10 ! 0.682<br />

0.988<br />

The length of side b is <strong>the</strong>refore<br />

b = 6.9<br />

= 6.82<br />

0.988 = 6.9 = b

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