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I will gove you 100 points

I will gove you 100 points-example-1
User Jeff Hammerbacher
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Answer:

AC = 14.8 cm (1 dp)

Explanation:

Cosine rule


\sf b^2=a^2+c^2-2ac \cos B

(where a, b and c are the sides, and B is the angle opposite side b)

Given:

  • a = 10 cm
  • c = 7 cm
  • B = 120°
  • b = AC

Substituting the given values into the formula and solving for b:


\implies \sf AC^2=10^2+7^2-2(10)(7) \cos 120^(\circ)


\implies \sf AC^2=100+49+70


\implies \sf AC^2=219


\implies \sf AC=\pm√(219)

As length is positive,


\implies \sf AC=√(219)\:cm


\implies \sf AC=14.8\:cm\:(1\:dp)

User Gustav
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To find side given angle and two sides:

a² = b² + c² − 2bc cos(A)

Here given:

  • a = AC cm
  • b = 10 cm
  • c = 7 cm
  • angle A = 120°

Solve for AC (a):

  • a² = (10)² + (7)² − 2(10)(7) cos(120)
  • a² = 219
  • a = √219
  • a = 14.7986 cm
  • a = 14.8 cm
User Tero Tolonen
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