Calculate, correct to three significant figures, the length AB in the diagram above.

Calculate, correct to three significant figures, the length AB in the diagram above.

A.

36.4 cm

B.

36.1 cm

C.

36.2 cm

D.

36.3 cm

Correct answer is C

\(\frac {\sin A}{a} = \frac {\sin B}{b} = \frac {\sin C}{c}\)

\(\implies \frac {\sin 82^0}{43.2} = \frac {\sin 56^0}{AB}\)

\(\implies AB \times \sin 82^0 = 43.2 \times \sin 56^0\)

\(\therefore AB = \frac {43.2 \times \sin 56^0}{\sin 82^0}\) = 36.2cm (to 3 s.f)