Explain why using the law of sines when given SSA information can result in one, two, or no triangles.

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Louis Murray

31 May, 03:45

Explain why using the law of sines when given SSA information can result in one, two, or no triangles.

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Sydney Hamilton · Answer 1

Due to the ambiguous case of the law of sines, two different triangles could be created. There may be a second angle if you are given two sides and the angle not in between. The ambiguous case may result in one solution, two solutions or no solutions therefore there can be one, two or no triangles.