In the triangle ABC, AB = 16 cm, AC = 13 cm, angle ABC = 50 and angle BCA= x Find the two possible values for x, giving your answers to one decimal place.

Using the sine rule: sina/A = sinb/Bsinx/16 = sin50/13sinx = 16 * (sin50/13)sinx = 0.943x = 70.5 and 109.5

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