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Problem #2
Solve for angle A in the following
triangle

Problem #2 Solve for angle A in the following triangle-example-1

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The value of angle A in the triangle is determined as 54.64⁰.

How to calculate the value of angle A?

The value of angle A is calculated by applying the following formula as shown below.

We will use cosine rule.

10² = 12² + 9² - 2(12 x 9) cos(A)

100 = 225 - 216 cos A

216 cos A = 225 - 100

216 cos A = 125

Divide both sides of the equation by 216;

cos A = 125 / 216

cos A = 0.5787

A = arc cos (0.5787)

A = 54.64⁰

Thus, the value of angle A is 54.64⁰

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