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In triangle FGH, g=8ft, h=13ft, and measure of angle F=72 degree. Find measure of angle G

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To find the measure of angle G in triangle FGH, we can use the fact that the sum of angles in a triangle is always 180 degrees.

First, we can find the measure of angle H using the fact that the sum of angles in a triangle is 180 degrees:

H = 180 - F - G

H = 180 - 72 - G

H = 108 - G

Next, we can use the Law of Cosines to find the length of side FG:

FG^2 = GH^2 + FH^2 - 2(GH)(FH)cos(F)

FG^2 = 8^2 + 13^2 - 2(8)(13)cos(72)

FG^2 = 169.21

FG ≈ 13.01 ft

Finally, we can use the Law of Cosines again to find the measure of angle G:

cos(G) = (FG^2 + GH^2 - FH^2) / (2(FG)(GH))

cos(G) = (169.21 + 64 - 169) / (2(8)(13))

cos(G) = 0.7686

G ≈ 40.6 degrees

Therefore, the measure of angle G in triangle FGH is approximately 40.6 degrees.

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