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I need help with number 5

I need help with number 5-example-1

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Answer:

C) 27.8 m

Explanation:

The law of cosines applies.

c^2 = a^2 + b^2 - 2ab·cos(C)

c^2 = 18^2 + 17^2 -2·18·17·cos(105°) . . . . fill in the given dimensions

c^2 ≈ 771.3973

c ≈ √771.3973 ≈ 27.8 . . . . meters

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