Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 6 - Section 6.6 - The Law of Cosines - 6.6 Exercises - Page 522: 47

Answer

$θ\approx95.65º$

Work Step by Step

The largest angle is the one opposite to the longest side. In this case, 44 yd. So, using the law of cosines, one can find that angle: $44^2=36^2+22^2-2(36)(22)\cdot $cos$(θ)$ $1936=1296+484-1584 \cdot $cos$(θ)$ $1936-1296-484=-1584 \cdot $cos$(θ)$ cos$(θ)=\frac{156}{-1584}$ $θ=$cos$^{-1}\frac{156}{-1584}$ $θ=$cos$^{-1}\frac{156}{-1584}$ $θ\approx95.65º$
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