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In AFGH, f = 60 cm, g = 10 cm and h=62 cm. Find the measure of LF to the
nearest degree.

User Adam Najmanowicz
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Answer:

∠F ≈ 74°

Explanation:

The law of cosines is used to find the measures of angles in a triangle when the side lengths are known.

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f² = g² +h² -2gh·cos(F) . . . . . law of cosines relating to angle F

cos(F) = ((g² +h² -f²)/(2gh)) . . . . . solve for cos(F)

F = arccos((g² +h² -f²)/(2gh)) . . . . . . solve for angle F

F = arccos((10² +62² -60²)/(2·10·62)) = arccos(344/1240)

∠F ≈ 74°

In AFGH, f = 60 cm, g = 10 cm and h=62 cm. Find the measure of LF to the nearest degree-example-1
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