document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=710918>Question 710918</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given a triangle with sides measuring 18 inches, 21 inches, and 14 inches find the measure of the angle with the greatest measure. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #437240 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=437240\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given a triangle with sides measuring 18 inches, 21 inches, and 14 inches find the measure of the angle with the greatest measure.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the Law of Cosines.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Largest angle is the angle opposite the largest side.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cos(A) = [18^2+14^2 - 21^2]/[2*18*14] = 0.1567<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A = cos^-1(0.1567) = 80.98 degrees)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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