The perimeter ΔABC is 30 feet. AB = 5x-7; BC = 3x + 1; AC= 4x. What are the angles in this triangle?
1 Answer
Feb 18, 2017
Explanation:
Perimeter:
Combine like-terms and solve for
Side lengths:
Use the Law of Cosines to find one angle,
let
Use the Law of Sines to find the second angle B:
Using the cross product:
Solve for angle B:
Find the third angle by Third Angle Sum Theorem: