Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Applications of Trigonometric Functions - 8.3 The Law of Cosines - 8.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 540: 59

Answer

Count the length of the third side using the Law of cosines.

Work Step by Step

The first thing I do is count the length of the third side using the Law of cosines. ($c^2=a^2+b^2-2ab\cdot cos(C)$), where $C$ is the included angle of $a$ and $b$.
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