How do you determine the number of possible triangles and find the measure of the three angles given #DE=24, EF=18, mangleD=15#?

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Caroline Adams · Accepted Answer

In both cases, triangle is obtuse

Case (1) : #hat D = 15, hat E = 144.81, hat F = 20.19#

Case (2) : #hat D = 15, hat E = 5.19![enter image source here](https://tutor.hix.ai) , hat F = 159.81# Two solutions possible with the given SSA measurements. #hat F# - One acute and another obtuse angle. Case 1: #hat F# acute. #sin F = (f sin D) / d = (24 * sin 15) / 18 = 0.3451# #hat F = sin ^-1 0.3451 = 20.19^@# #hat E = 180 - 15 - 20.19 = 144.81^@# Case 2: #hat F# obtuse. #sin F = (f sin D) / d = (24 * sin 15) / 18 = 0.3451# #hat F = sin ^-1 0.3451 = 180 - 20.19 = 159.81^@# #hat E = 180 - 15 - 159.81 = 5.19^@#

Delilah Aguilar · Answer

undefined To determine the number of possible triangles and find the measure of the three angles, we can apply the triangle inequality theorem. According to this theorem, in a triangle, the sum of the lengths of any two sides must be greater than the length of the third side. Given that DE = 24, EF = 18, and the measure of angle D is 15 degrees, we can check if these lengths can form a triangle: 1. Check if the sum of the lengths of any two sides is greater than the length of the third side. 2. If the condition is met, then a triangle can be formed. 3. Once we confirm that a triangle can be formed, we can find the measures of the three angles using the law of cosines or the law of sines. Let's proceed with step 1: DE + EF > DF (triangle inequality for side DF) EF + DF > DE (triangle inequality for side DE) DE + DF > EF (triangle inequality for side EF) Substituting the given values: 1. 24 + 18 > DF 2. 18 + DF > 24 3. 24 + DF > 18 Now, solve these inequalities to find the possible range for side DF. 1. 42 > DF 2. DF > 6 3. DF > -6 (Ignoring negative lengths) Therefore, the possible range for side DF is 6 < DF < 42. Since we have a range for side DF, a triangle can indeed be formed. Next, we can use the law of cosines or the law of sines to find the measures of the three angles once we know all three sides of the triangle.