SOLUTION: A triangular playground has angles with measures 8: 6: 4. What is the measure of the smallest angle?

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Question 938637: A triangular playground has angles with measures 8: 6: 4. What is the measure of the smallest angle?
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A triangular playground has angles with measures 8: 6: 4. What is the measure of the smallest angle?
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It's the angle opposite the shortest side.
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Use the Cosine Law
4^2 = 6^2 + 8^2 - 2*6*8*cos(angle)