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Find the length of GI in the triangle below. Please explain how you got the answer if possible because I'm super confused, thanks!!

Find the length of GI in the triangle below. Please explain how you got the answer-example-1
User Noushad
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Answer:

90

Explanation:

From the question given above, the following data were obtained:

Length GH = i = 60

Lenght HI = g = 42

Angle H = 123°

Length (GI) = h =?

Thus the length GI (i.e h) can be obtained by using the cosine rule formula as shown below:

h² = i² + g² – 2ig Cos H

h² = 60² + 42² – 2 × 60 × 42 × Cos 123

h² = 3600 + 1764 – (5040 × –0.5446)

h² = 5364 – (–2744.784)

h² = 5364 + 2744.784

h² = 8108.784

Take the square root of both side

h = √8108.784

h = 90

Thus, the Lenght of GI is 90

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