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a=12, b=12, and c=12
What is angle A, B, and C?
Solution
a =12 ; b=12 ; c=12
Use the cosine rule:
c^2 = a^2 +b^2 -2abcosC
cosC = (a^2 +b^2 -c^2)/2ab
= (12^2 +12^2 -12^2)/2*12*12
= (144)/2*12*!2
= 1/2
C = cos^-1(1/2) = pi/3
Sinc all the sides are equal so, its an equiltaeral triangle:
A= B = C = pi/3 (rad) = 60 deg
