Question

What is the length of JK¯¯¯¯¯, to the nearest tenth of a millimeter? 4.5 mm 5.6 mm 8.3 mm 19.9 mm A horizontally-aligned scalene triangle J K L. Side J L is labeled as 3 millimeters. Side L K is labeled as 5 millimeters. Angle L is labeled as 62 degrees.

Answer 1

4.5 mm

Explanation:

Answer 2

5 = side a

3 = side c

angle B = 62 degrees

JK is side b

Use the Law of Cosines to find the length of side b.

b^2 = a^2 + c^2 − 2ac cos(B)

b^2 = (5^2 + 3^2) − ( 2 x 5 x 3) cos(62°)

b^2 = (25 + 9) − 30 x 0.469

b^2 = 34 - 30 x 0.469

b^2 = 34 - 14.084

b^2 = 19.916

b = √19.916

b = 4.463

Rounded to the nearest tenth is 4.5 mm.

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