A triangle has sides A, B, and C. Sides A and B are of lengths 9 and 7, respectively, and the angle between A and B is 7π8. What is the length of side C?

2 Answers
Nov 6, 2016

C=15.7

Explanation:

To answer this question, we have to use the law of cosines.

C2=A2+B22ABcos(c)=81+49126cos(78π)=246.4

C=264.4=15.7

Nov 6, 2016

2.0359.....

Explanation:

Cosine rule (rearranged for c) = c2=a2+b22abcosC

=c=92+72297cos(7π8)

=2.035924013