with , and , where and , which of the following expressions hold?
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First calculate ∠ B , which is simply ∠ B = 1 8 0 ∘ − ∠ A − ∠ C = 6 0 ∘
By Law of Sines on △ A B C we get:
sin 4 0 ∘ a = sin 6 0 ∘ b sin 4 0 ∘ = 2 b 3 a
Now, in the identity of triple angle sin 3 θ = 3 sin θ − 4 sin 3 θ , put θ = 4 0 ∘ and rearrange:
sin 1 2 0 ∘ = 3 sin 4 0 ∘ − 4 sin 3 4 0 ∘ 2 3 = 3 sin 4 0 ∘ − 4 sin 3 4 0 ∘ 3 = 6 sin 4 0 ∘ − 8 sin 3 4 0 ∘ 3 = 6 ( 2 b 3 a ) − 8 ( 2 b 3 a ) 3 1 = b 3 a − b 3 3 a 3 b 3 = 3 a b 2 − 3 a 3 3 a 3 + b 3 = 3 a b 2
If we apply Law of Sines on sides b and c , we don't get any of the other options.