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8. $\triangle D E F$ has $\angle D=33^{\circ}, \angle F=75^{\circ}$, and $e=7.5 \mathrm{~m}$. Sketch the triangle. [2 marks]

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\(\boxed{\text{In triangle DEF, angle D = 33°, angle E = 72°, angle F = 75°, side d ≈ 4.30 m, side e = 7.5 m, and side f ≈ 7.62 m}}\)

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Step 1 :Find the third angle: \(\angle E = 180 - \angle D - \angle F = 180 - 33 - 75 = 72^\circ\)

Step 2 :Use the sine rule to find side d: \(\frac{d}{\sin{33^\circ}} = \frac{7.5}{\sin{75^\circ}} \Rightarrow d \approx 4.30 \mathrm{~m}\)

Step 3 :Use the sine rule to find side f: \(\frac{f}{\sin{72^\circ}} = \frac{7.5}{\sin{75^\circ}} \Rightarrow f \approx 7.62 \mathrm{~m}\)

Step 4 :\(\boxed{\text{In triangle DEF, angle D = 33°, angle E = 72°, angle F = 75°, side d ≈ 4.30 m, side e = 7.5 m, and side f ≈ 7.62 m}}\)

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