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A triangular city lot bounded by three streets has a length of 300 feet on one street, 250 feet on the second, and 420

feet on the third. Find the approximate measure of the largest angle formed by these streets.

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Answer:

The approximate measure of the largest angle formed by these streets is
99.2\°

Explanation:

we know that

Applying the law of cosines


c^(2)=a^(2)+b^(2) -2(a)(b)cos(C)

In this problem we have


a=300\ ft


b=250\ ft


c=420\ ft ----> is the greater side

substitute and solve for angle C


420^(2)=300^(2)+250^(2) -2(300)(250)cos(C)


176,400=152,500 -150,000cos(C)


cos(C)=[152,500-176,400]/150,000


cos(C)=-0.1593


C=arccos(-0.1593)=99.2\°

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