Mark M. answered 11/24/24
Retired Math prof with teaching and tutoring experience in trig.
sinC/31 = sin29°/22
22sinC = 31sin29°
sinC = 0.6831408
∠C = Sin-1(0.6831408) or 180° - Sin-1(0.6831408) = 43.1° or 136.9°
If ∠C = 43.1°, then ∠A = 180° - 29° - 43.1° = 107.9°
If ∠C = 136.9°, then ∠A = 180° - 29° - 136.9° = 14.1°
There are 2 triangles:
First triangle: ∠A = 107.9°, ∠B = 29°, ∠C = 43.1°, b = 22, c = 31
Use sin107.9°/a = sin29°/22 to find side a.
Second triangle: ∠A = 14.1°, ∠B = 29°, ∠C = 136.9°, b = 22, c = 31
Use sin14.1°/a = sin29°/22 to find side a.