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  • 07-02-2019
  • Mathematics
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A triangle has sides of length 2, 2, and 3. Which of the following is the measure of the obtuse angle of the triangle?

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frika
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  • 07-02-2019

Answer:

[tex]97.18^{\circ}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

An obtuse angle in the triangle is opposite to the greatest side. The greatest side in the triangle with sides lengths 2, 2 and 3 is side with length 3. By the cosine rule,

[tex]3^2=2^2+2^2-2\cdot 2\cdot 2\cdot \cos \alpha,\\ \\9=4+4-8\cos \alpha,\\ \\-8\cos \alpha=9-4-4=1,\\ \\\cos \alpha=-\dfrac{1}{8},\\ \\\alpha\approx 97.18^{\circ}.[/tex]

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