SOLUTION: Given the following triangle , find the measure of the smallest angle .w=33 ; v=51 ; p=45
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Question 550548: Given the following triangle , find the measure of the smallest angle .w=33 ; v=51 ; p=45
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given the following triangle , find the measure
of the smallest angle .w=33 ; v=51 ; p=45
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The smallest angle will be the angle opposite w.
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Use the Law of Cosines:
cos(w) = [51^2 + 45^2-33^2]/(2*51*45) = 0.7706
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Ans: invcos(0.7706) = 39.59 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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