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Find the value of x.

Round to the nearest tenth.
x = [?]°
37
20
23
Law of Cosines: c² = a² + b² - 2ab cos C

Find the value of x. Round to the nearest tenth. x = [?]° 37 20 23 Law of Cosines-example-1
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Answer:118.6

Explanation:

User Sean McSomething
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Answer:

118.6°

Explanation:

You want the value of the obtuse angle marked x in the triangle with sides 20, 23, and 37.

Law of Cosines

In the given triangle, the relevant formulation of the law of cosines is ...

b² = a² +c² -2ac·cos(B)

Solving for angle B, we get ...

B = arccos((a² +c² -b²)/(2ac))

B = arccos((20² +23² -37²)/(2·20·23)) ≈ 118.6°

The value of x is about 118.6°.

Find the value of x. Round to the nearest tenth. x = [?]° 37 20 23 Law of Cosines-example-1
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