Find the value of e.

You can use the law of sines, which states that the ratio between a side and the sine of the opposite angle is constant: in this triangle, we have
[tex]\dfrac{e}{\sin(E)}=\dfrac{p}{\sin(P)}=\dfrac{r}{\sin(R)}[/tex]
In this particular case, we can use the information we have about sides and angles e, r, E, R and we have
[tex]\dfrac{e}{\sin(E)}=\dfrac{r}{\sin(R)}[/tex]
Plugging the values, we have
[tex]\dfrac{e}{\sin(61)}=\dfrac{15.7}{\sin(45)}[/tex]
Solving for e, we have
[tex]e=\dfrac{15.7\sin(61)}{\sin(45)}\approx 19.41[/tex]
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Use the Law of Sines:
a b
--------- = ---------
sin A sin B
In this case we have the following:
e 15.7
--------- = -------------
sin 61° sin 45°
Solving for e through cross-multiplication:
15.7 sin 61°
e = -------------------- = 19.4
sin 45°