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How do you find the missing side length of an acute triangle?

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Answer: Using the Cosines Law

Explanation:

The longest side c of an acute triangle is the one opposite the largest angle γ . To determine its length,

use the law of cosines: c = √(a²+ b² - 2ab cos(γ)) , where a and b are the two shorter sides of the triangle.

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