Round answers according to the rounding conventions on page 364. Find the third side of the tria

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Key Concepts

Rounding Conventions

Rounding conventions refer to the rules provided for approximating numerical answers to a designated degree of precision. These conventions ensure consistency and accuracy in reporting final results, and the instructions (in this case referring to page 364) guide how intermediate calculations and final answers should be rounded.

Law of Cosines

The Law of Cosines relates the lengths of the sides of a triangle with the cosine of one of its angles. It is particularly useful for solving triangles in the case of two sides and the included angle (SAS) or three sides (SSS). In the context of this problem, it is used to compute the unknown side by forming an equation that connects the given sides and the specified angle.

Triangle Notation

Triangle notation is the systematic labeling of a triangle's elements, where sides are typically denoted by lowercase letters and the angles by corresponding uppercase letters. Each side is opposite its named angle, and understanding this correspondence is crucial for correctly applying trigonometric relations such as the Law of Cosines in problem-solving.

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