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: 8

Answer

A = $42.06^{o}$ B = $12.90^{o}$ C = $125.04^{o}$

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: $cosA = \frac{3^{2} + 11^{2} - 9^{2}}{2(3)(11)}$ A = $42.06^{o}$ Finding B: $cosB = \frac{9^{2} + 11^{2} - 3^{2}}{2(9)(11)}$ B = $12.90^{o}$ Finding C: $cosC = \frac{9^{2} + 3^{2} - 11^{2}}{2(9)(3)}$ C = $125.04^{o}$ In Total: A = $42.06^{o}$ B = $12.90^{o}$ C = $125.04^{o}$
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