document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=97377>Question 97377</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the smallest angle in the triangle whose sides have length 35.6cm, 58.43cm,and 52.23. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The smallest angle is the angle opposite the smallest side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let a= 35.6 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use the Law of cosines to find angle A:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cosA = [b^2 + c^2-a^2]/[2bc]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cosA = [4874.6778]/6103.5978 =0.798656458...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = cos^-1(0.798656458) = 36.998.. degrees<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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