Algebra 2 Common Core

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133186024
ISBN 13: 978-0-13318-602-4

Chapter 14 - Trigonometric Identities and Equations - 14-5 The Law of Cosines - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 939: 12

Answer

$x^{o} \approx 125.1^{o}$

Work Step by Step

Apply law of cosines $f^2=d^2+e^2-2de \cos F$ Need to solve for $F =x^{o}$ $2de \cos x^{o}=d^2+e^2-f^2$ This implies $x^{o}=\cos^{-1}(\dfrac{d^2+e^2-f^2}{2de})$ Plug the given values to obtain: $x^{o}=\cos^{-1}(\dfrac{(16)^2+(20)^2-(32)^2}{2 \times 16 \times 20})$ $x^{o}=\cos^{-1}(\dfrac{-368}{640})$ In order to calculate the value, we will use calculator in degree mode. $x^{o} \approx 125.1^{o}$
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