Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 9781337271172
ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 8 - 8.2 - Law of Cosines - 8.2 Exercises - Page 573: 13

Answer

A = $30.11^{o}$ B = $43.16^{o}$ C = $106.73^{o}$

Work Step by Step

Note: The Standard Form of the Law of Cosines is: $a^{2} = b^{2} + c^{2} - 2bc(cosA)$ Note: The Alternative Form of the Law of Cosines is: $cosA = \frac{b^{2} + c^{2} - a^{2}}{2bc}$ To solve the triangle, we need to find A, B, and C. We can use the Alternative Form of the Law of Cosines for each of the angles. Finding A: $cosA = \frac{15^{2} + 21^{2} - 11^{2}}{2(15)(21)}$ A = $30.11^{o}$ Finding B: $cosB = \frac{11^{2} + 21^{2} - 15^{2}}{2(11)(21)}$ B = $43.16^{o}$ Finding C: $cosC = \frac{11^{2} + 15^{2} - 21^{2}}{2(11)(15)}$ C = $106.73^{o}$ In Total: A = $30.11^{o}$ B = $43.16^{o}$ C = $106.73^{o}$
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