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Copy of Law of Sines: No, Right, One, or Two Triangles

Once two sides of a triangle are constructed, four options exist for the third side:
Select one of the Cases by checking the box (more than one case can be selected at a time). For cases 3 and 4, drag the endpoint so that it lies on the long horizontal side of the triangle. In Case 3, there will be two places to the right of Angle A where the endpoint can be placed, allowing two possible triangles. This is called the "ambiguous case". In Case 4, the point must be placed to the right of Angle A, and only one place works. (If the horizontal side of the triangle were extended to the left of Angle A, then Angle A would cease to exist and this would amount to Case 3 for a different triangle).