Asked by dennyelle

Explain why the cosine law (and not the sine law) must be used when solving a triangle if the only known measures of the triangle are its three side lengths.

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Answered by oobleck
with the law of sines, you must know the angle opposite a side
the law of cosines uses all three sides, and you can solve for an angle.
Answered by dennyelle
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