Question

Use the Law of Cosines to determine the length of the third side of the triangle.

4.1 cm

350

6.7 cm

a 1 = 4.9cm

b. 1 = 5.3cm

C.

1 = 5.5cm

d. 1 = 4.1cm

Answer 1

Corrected Question

Given a triangle with two sides 4.1 cm and 6.7cm and an Included angle of
`35^\circ`. Use the Law of Cosines to determine the length of the third side of the triangle.

Answer:

(D) 4.1cm

Explanation:

Given a triangle with two sides 4.1 cm and 6.7 cm and an included angle of
`35^\circ`.

Using Law of Cosines

`a^2=b^2+c^2-2bc\cos A\\a^2=4.1^2+6.7^2-2*4.1*6.7\cos 35^\circ\\a^2=16.6958\\a=√(16.6958)\\a=4.09\\a \approx 4.1$ cm`

The correct option is D.