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    Law of Cosines May 11, 2011

    12‐4 The Law of Cosines
    Objectives:
    1.  To use Law of Cosines to solve triangles
    2.  To solve problems by using the Law of Cosines

    Let ∆ABC be any triangle with a, b, & c representing the measures of sides 
    opposite angles A, B, & C, respectively.  Then the following equation is true:
    C
    2 2 2
    a = b + c - 2bc cosA a
    b

    A c B

    HW Law of Cosines Wkst 1
    Law of Cosines May 11, 2011

    When do we use Law of Cosines??????


    Case 1: When you know 2 sides & the included angle (SAS)
    What it looks like . . .

    Case 2: When you know all 3 sides (SSS)


    What it looks like . . .

    HW Law of Cosines Wkst 2
    Law of Cosines May 11, 2011

    Find a if c = 8, b = 10, and m∠A = 60.

    In a ∆QRS, q = 37, r = 23, and s = 18.


    Find the measure of ∠R.

    HW Law of Cosines Wkst 3
    Law of Cosines May 11, 2011

    HW: Wkst 

    HW Law of Cosines Wkst 4

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