SOLUTION: In triangle ABC, a = 50 cm, b = 24 cm, and c = 30 cm. Find the largest angle, rounded to the nearest degree.

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Question 925771: In triangle ABC, a = 50 cm, b = 24 cm, and c = 30 cm. Find the largest angle, rounded to the nearest degree.
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In triangle ABC, a = 50 cm, b = 24 cm, and c = 30 cm. Find the largest angle, rounded to the nearest degree.
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Use the Cosine Law
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The largest angle is opposite the longest side, angle A
50^2 = 24^2 + 30^2 - 2*24*30*cos(A)