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Some and cosine?

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Some and cosine?

asked Sep 1, 2014 in TRIGONOMETRY by anonymous

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The measurements of triangle are a = 6.5, b = 7.5 and c = 6

Use law of cosines

cos C = (a2 + b2 - c2)/2ab

         = [(6.5)2 + (7.5)2 - (6)2)/2(6.5)(7.5)

        = [42.25 + 56.25 - 36]/97.5

        = 62.5/97.5

        = 0.6410

C = cos-1 (0.6410)

C = 50.13°

Option 1 is correct .

 

answered Sep 1, 2014 by david Expert
edited Sep 1, 2014 by bradely

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