Use Law of Cosines to solve for angle C's measure as follows:
cosC = (c2 - a2 - b2) / (-2ab)
Calculate the right-hand side of this equation, then take the cos-1 of the decimal you get.
Katherine P.
asked 02/26/22In triangle ABC, what is the measure of C if a = 20, b = 15, and c = 19?
A.26.1°
B.42.33°
C.58.87°
D.63.9°
E.116.1°
Use Law of Cosines to solve for angle C's measure as follows:
cosC = (c2 - a2 - b2) / (-2ab)
Calculate the right-hand side of this equation, then take the cos-1 of the decimal you get.
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