Finding Angles with Trigonometry
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In :
Evaluate to the nearest degree.
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Explanation
The figure referenced is below:

By the Law of Cosines, the relationship of the measure of an angle of a triangle and the three side lengths
,
, and
,
the sidelength opposite the aforementioned angle, is as follows:
All three side lengths are known, so we are solving for . Setting
, the length of the side opposite the unknown angle;
;
;
and ,
We get the equation
Solving for :
Taking the inverse cosine:
,
the correct response.
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