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In ΔWXY, w = 320 inches, y = 740 inches and ∠Y=169°. Find all possible values of ∠W, to the nearest 10th of a degree.

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User DTharun
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Using the law of sines, we have:

$dfrac{sinangle W}{320}=dfrac{sin169°}{740}$

Multiplying both sides by 320, we have:

$sinangle W=dfrac{320sin169°}{740}$

Using a calculator, we find that $sinangle W approx 0.7555$. Taking the inverse sine of both sides, we have:

$angle W approx sin^{-1}(0.7555)$

There are two possible values for $angle W$: $angle W approx 49.5°$ and $angle W approx 130.5°$ (since $sin^{-1}(0.7555) approx 49.5°$ and $angle W = 180° - sin^{-1}(0.7555) approx 130.5°$).

Therefore, the two possible values of $angle W$ are approximately 49.5° and 130.5°.
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