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Digital ACT Math Practice Question #2017

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In triangle ABC, side a = 3, side b = 5, and angle C measures 120 degrees. What is the length of side c?
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Law of Cosines: c^2 = 3^2 + 5^2 - 2(3)(5)*cos(120°) -> c = 7.

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By the Law of Cosines: c^2 = a^2 + b^2 - 2ab*cos(C) = 9 + 25 - 2(3)(5)*cos(120°). Solving gives c = 7....

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