Algebra 2 Common Core

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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 940: 14

Answer

$ m \angle A \approx 83.3^{o}$

Work Step by Step

Apply law of cosines $a^2=b^2+c^2-2bc \cos A$ Need to solve for $A$ $2bc \cos A=b^2+c^2-a^2$ This implies $\cos A=\cos^{-1}(\dfrac{b^2+c^2-a^2}{2bc})$ Plug the given values to obtain: $A=\cos^{-1}(\dfrac{(14)^2+(16)^2-(20)^2}{2 \times 14 \times 16}) =\cos^{-1}(\dfrac{52}{448})$ In order to calculate the value, we will use calculator in degree mode. $ m \angle A \approx 83.3^{o}$
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