Answer
A = $60^{o}$
B = $21.79^{o}$
C = $98.21^{o}$
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:
$cosA = \frac{3^{2} + 8^{2} - 7^{2}}{2(3)(8)}$
A = $60^{o}$
Finding B:
$cosB = \frac{7^{2} + 8^{2} - 3^{2}}{2(7)(8)}$
B = $21.79^{o}$
Finding C:
$cosC = \frac{7^{2} + 3^{2} - 8^{2}}{2(7)(3)}$
C = $98.21^{o}$
In Total:
A = $60^{o}$
B = $21.79^{o}$
C = $98.21^{o}$
