Triangle Q M N is shown. The length of Q M is 18, the length of M N is 17, and the length of Q N is 20. Law of cosines: a2 = b2

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+ c2 – 2bccos(A) What is the measure of AngleQ to the nearest whole degree? 43° 49° 53° 58°

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kvasek [131] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-05T00:43:59+03:00

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Answer:

53°

Step-by-step explanation:

17² = 18² + 20² - 2(18)(20) cos Q

289 = 324 + 400 - 720 cos Q

289 = 724 - 720 cos Q

-435 = -720 cos Q

0.6042 = cos Q

$cos^{-1} (0.6042) = Q$

Q = 52.83