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compute each angle of the given triangle. Where necessary, use a calculator and round to one decimal place.$$a=7, b=8, c=13$$
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We can use the Law of Cosines, which states that for any triangle with sides of lengths a, b, and c, and an angle A opposite side a, the following relationship holds: \[cosA = \frac{b^2 + c^2 - a^2}{2bc}\] Show more…
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