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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you help me here please? Solve ΔABC: Obtuse triangle in pic below

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:

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...

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

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 :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OMG! Thank you so much Dpainc! youre the one that taught me a lot and helped me through! THank you!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yw

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