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In triangle ABC, a=7, b=9 and C=60°. Find side c.

  1. 67
  2. 13.89
  3. 11.4
  4. 8.19

Answer

D. 8.19

Solution

By the law of cosines, c2=a2+b2-2ab C=49+81-63=67, so c=sqrt(67)=8.19.

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