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Angle ABC.|AB|=10.|AC|=18. If |MN|=2. what is |BC|

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Explanation:

For this problem you may apply the law of cosines,which is an extension of Pythagoras's Theorem. If ABC is our triangle, then:

BC^2 = AB^2 + AC^2 -[ 2*AB*AC*cos(A) ]

I used the right parantheses to avoid any confusion.

Thus we have:

BC^2 = 9 + 16 - [2*3*4*(1/2)]

BC^2 = 25 - 12

BC^2 = 13

BC = sqrt(13)

You may also use this theorem to find the angle formed by 2 sides. This image might help:

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