In the triangle ABC, AB = 12 cm, angle BAC = 60° and angle ACB = 45°. Find the exact length of BC.
Solution
To find the length of \(BC\), we use the sine rule:
\(\frac{AB}{\sin ACB} = \frac{BC}{\sin BAC}\)
Substitute the known values:
\(\frac{12}{\sin 45°} = \frac{x}{\sin 60°}\)
We know:
\(\sin 60° = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) and \(\sin 45° = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\).
Substitute these into the equation:
\(\frac{12}{\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}} = \frac{x}{\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}\)
Cross-multiply to solve for \(x\):
\(12 \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = x \times \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\)
\(12 \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \times \sqrt{2} = x\)
\(x = 6\sqrt{6}\)
Thus, the exact length of \(BC\) is \(6\sqrt{6}\).
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