Can you help me here please?
Solve ΔABC:
Obtuse triangle in pic below
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
solve meaning find all the missing angles and sides right?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
YUP:)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
In this case, we use cosine law am i right?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Because we have 2sides and a contained angle
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok. to find AC use the law of cosines. it can be written in many forms but this is probably the one you want:
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok... you're way ahead of me... looks like you're getting used to this....
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Sorry! Didnt mean to interrupt you
OpenStudy (anonymous):
no problem... go for it... :)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
what do you have for AC?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
decimal is good...
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
correct...
OpenStudy (anonymous):
that's AC^2 if i'm not mistaken....
OpenStudy (anonymous):
cm
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes... now the angles....
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok, so the angle A can be found using sine law if im correct
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
yep... keep going
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Oh boy, I hope thats correct
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Otherwise, I have to reread an entire unit:(
OpenStudy (anonymous):
go forth grasshopper... you have learned the ways of the triangle. teach others what you have learned!!!
good work man.... you didn't really need my help :)
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
OMG! Thank you so much Dpainc! youre the one that taught me a lot and helped me through! THank you!