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 574: 46

Answer

$\theta = 127.17$

Work Step by Step

We can use the Alternative form of the Law of Cosines to solve this problem. $cos(\theta) = \frac{3^{2} + 2^{2} - 4.5^{2}}{2(3)(2)}$ $\theta = 127.17$
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