document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=812660>Question 812660</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose a triangle has three sides which measure 10, 13, and 17.  Find the measure of the smallest angle, to the nearest degree. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The smallest angle is opposite the shortest side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let that side be \"a\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use the Law of Cosines to get:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cos(A) = (13^2+17^2-10^2)/(2*13*17) = 0.81<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "angle A = cos^-1(0.81) = 35.8 degrees<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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