Asked by lindsay

given triangle ABC with AB=7cm, BC=8cm and AC=9cm calculate
1. the size of the largest angle
2. the area of the triangle

Answers

Answered by Reiny
1.
the largest angle is opposite the largest side, so set your cosine equation up this way:

9^2 = 7^2 + 8^2 - 2(7)(8)cosØ

2.
once you have that angles use the area formula
area = (1/2)(a)(b)sinØ , where Ø is the contained angle.
Answered by Etedheke harrison
Find the a triangle whose sides are 7cm,8cm,and 9cm
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