Three people become infected with a virus that spreads quickly. Each day that passes, the number of infected people doubles. How
can the number of infected people be determined from the number of days that have passed?
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Answer:
√7 ≈ 2.646
Step-by-step explanation:
The law of cosines is applicable. It tells you ...
c² = a² + b² - 2ab·cos(C) . . . . . where a, b, c are triangle side lengths, and angle C is opposite side c.
Filling in the given information, you have ...
c² = 2² + 3² - 2·2·3·cos(60°) = 4 + 9 - 12·(1/2) = 7
c = √7 ≈ 2.646
The length of the third side is √7, about 2.646 units.
