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Solution 4.2:8

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We start by drawing three auxiliary triangles, and calling the three vertical sides
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and
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<math>z</math>, as shown in the figure.
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Using the definition of cosine, we can work out
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<math>x\text{ }</math>
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and
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<math>y</math>
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from
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<math>x=a\cos \alpha </math>
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<math>y=b\cos \beta </math>
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and, for the same reason, we know that
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<math>z\text{ }</math>
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satisfies the relation
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<math>z=l\cos \gamma </math>
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In addition, we know that the lengths
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<math>x,\ y</math>
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and
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<math>z</math>
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satisfy the equality
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<math>z=x-y</math>
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If we substitute in the expressions for
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<math>x,\ y</math>
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and
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<math>z</math>, we obtain the trigonometric equation
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<math>l\cos \gamma =a\cos \alpha -b\cos \beta </math>
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where
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<math>\gamma </math>
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is the only unknown.

Revision as of 09:40, 29 September 2008

We start by drawing three auxiliary triangles, and calling the three vertical sides x y and z, as shown in the figure.


Using the definition of cosine, we can work out x and y from


x=acos


y=bcos

and, for the same reason, we know that z satisfies the relation


z=lcos


In addition, we know that the lengths x y and z satisfy the equality


z=x−y


If we substitute in the expressions for x y and z, we obtain the trigonometric equation


lcos=acos−bcos


where is the only unknown.

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