Algebra 2 Common Core

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ISBN 10: 0133186024
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Chapter 14 - Trigonometric Identities and Equations - 14-5 The Law of Cosines - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 939: 11

Answer

$x^{o} \approx 27.0^{o}$

Work Step by Step

Apply law of cosines $c^2=a^2+b^2-2ab \cos C$ Need to solve for $C =x^{o}$ $2ab \cos x^{o}=a^2+b^2-c^2$ This implies $x^{o}=\cos^{-1}(\dfrac{a^2+b^2-c^2}{2ab})$ Plug the given values to obtain: $x^{o}=\cos^{-1}(\dfrac{(17)^2+(28)^2-(15)^2}{2 \times 17 \times 28})$ $x^{o}=\cos^{-1}(\dfrac{848}{952})$ In order to calculate the value, we will use calculator in degree mode. $x^{o} \approx 27.0^{o}$
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