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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Law of Cosines

Question 1 • OH-Geometry B

A surveyor measures the lengths of the sides of a triangular plot of land. What is the measure of the angle of the triangular plot at which the surveyor stands? Approximate to the nearest degree.

Answer
A
cos–1(0.75) = 41°
B
cos–1(0.125) = 83°
C
cos–1(0.563) = 56°
D
cos–1(0.15) = 89°
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