Applying the Law of Cosines Name: Answer Key

Use the law of Cosines to find the point B's angle relative to point A. Answers

1. 18.43°
1) 2)

2. 71.57°

3. 59.04°
B
(2 , 6) 4. 48.37°
B
(6 , 2)
C(6 , 0) C(2 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 6.32 AB length = 6.32
AC length = 6 AC length = 2
BC length = 2 BC length = 6
(40 + 36 + 4) ÷ (2 × 6.32 × 6) (40 + 4 + 36) ÷ (2 × 6.32 × 2)
0.95 0.32
cos-1(0.95) cos-1(0.32)
18.43° 71.57°

3) 4)

B
B (8 , 9)
(6 , 10)

C(6 , 0) C(8 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 11.66 AB length = 12.04
AC length = 6 AC length = 8
BC length = 10 BC length = 9
(136 + 36 + 100) ÷ (2 × 11.66 × 6) (145 + 64 + 81) ÷ (2 × 12.04 × 8)
0.51 0.66
cos-1(0.51) cos-1(0.66)
59.04° 48.37°

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 Applying the Law of Cosines Name: Answer Key
Use the law of Cosines to find the point B's angle relative to point A. Answers

1. 18.43°
1) 2)

2. 71.57°

3. 59.04°
B
(2 , 6) 4. 48.37°
B
(6 , 2)
C(6 , 0) C(2 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 6.32 AB length = 6.32
AC length = 6 AC length = 2
BC length = 2 BC length = 6
(40 + 36 + 4) ÷ (2 × 6.32 × 6) (40 + 4 + 36) ÷ (2 × 6.32 × 2)
0.95 0.32
cos-1(0.95) cos-1(0.32)
18.43° 71.57°

3) 4)

B
B (8 , 9)
(6 , 10)

C(6 , 0) C(8 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 11.66 AB length = 12.04
AC length = 6 AC length = 8
BC length = 10 BC length = 9
(136 + 36 + 100) ÷ (2 × 11.66 × 6) (145 + 64 + 81) ÷ (2 × 12.04 × 8)
0.51 0.66
cos-1(0.51) cos-1(0.66)
59.04° 48.37°

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 Applying the Law of Cosines Name: Answer Key
Use the law of Cosines to find the point B's angle relative to point A. Answers

1. 11.31°
1) 2)

2. 66.04°

B 3. 45°
(4 , 9)

4. 50.19°
B
(10 , 2)
C(10 , 0) C(4 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 10.2 AB length = 9.85
AC length = 10 AC length = 4
BC length = 2 BC length = 9
(104 + 100 + 4) ÷ (2 × 10.2 × 10) (97 + 16 + 81) ÷ (2 × 9.85 × 4)
0.98 0.41
cos-1(0.98) cos-1(0.41)
11.31° 66.04°

3) 4)

B
(7 , 7)
B
(5 , 6)

C(7 , 0) C(5 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 9.9 AB length = 7.81
AC length = 7 AC length = 5
BC length = 7 BC length = 6
(98 + 49 + 49) ÷ (2 × 9.9 × 7) (61 + 25 + 36) ÷ (2 × 7.81 × 5)
0.71 0.64
cos-1(0.71) cos-1(0.64)
45° 50.19°

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 Applying the Law of Cosines Name: Answer Key
Use the law of Cosines to find the point B's angle relative to point A. Answers

1. 11.31°
1) 2)

2. 66.04°

B 3. 45°
(4 , 9)

4. 50.19°
B
(10 , 2)
C(10 , 0) C(4 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 10.2 AB length = 9.85
AC length = 10 AC length = 4
BC length = 2 BC length = 9
(104 + 100 + 4) ÷ (2 × 10.2 × 10) (97 + 16 + 81) ÷ (2 × 9.85 × 4)
0.98 0.41
cos-1(0.98) cos-1(0.41)
11.31° 66.04°

3) 4)

B
(7 , 7)
B
(5 , 6)

C(7 , 0) C(5 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 9.9 AB length = 7.81
AC length = 7 AC length = 5
BC length = 7 BC length = 6
(98 + 49 + 49) ÷ (2 × 9.9 × 7) (61 + 25 + 36) ÷ (2 × 7.81 × 5)
0.71 0.64
cos-1(0.71) cos-1(0.64)
45° 50.19°

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 Applying the Law of Cosines Name: Answer Key
Use the law of Cosines to find the point B's angle relative to point A. Answers

1. 41.19°
1) 2)

2. 18.43°

3. 15.95°
B
(8 , 7)
4. 48.81°

B
C(8 , 0) (3 , 0)
C(3 1)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 10.63 AB length = 3.16
AC length = 8 AC length = 3
BC length = 7 BC length = 1
(113 + 64 + 49) ÷ (2 × 10.63 × 8) (10 + 9 + 1) ÷ (2 × 3.16 × 3)
0.75 0.95
cos-1(0.75) cos-1(0.95)
41.19° 18.43°

3) 4)

B
(7 , 8)

B
(7 , 2)
C(7 , 0) C(7 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 7.28 AB length = 10.63
AC length = 7 AC length = 7
BC length = 2 BC length = 8
(53 + 49 + 4) ÷ (2 × 7.28 × 7) (113 + 49 + 64) ÷ (2 × 10.63 × 7)
0.96 0.66
cos-1(0.96) cos-1(0.66)
15.95° 48.81°

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 Applying the Law of Cosines Name: Answer Key
Use the law of Cosines to find the point B's angle relative to point A. Answers

1. 41.19°
1) 2)

2. 18.43°

3. 15.95°
B
(8 , 7)
4. 48.81°

B
C(8 , 0) (3 , 0)
C(3 1)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 10.63 AB length = 3.16
AC length = 8 AC length = 3
BC length = 7 BC length = 1
(113 + 64 + 49) ÷ (2 × 10.63 × 8) (10 + 9 + 1) ÷ (2 × 3.16 × 3)
0.75 0.95
cos-1(0.75) cos-1(0.95)
41.19° 18.43°

3) 4)

B
(7 , 8)

B
(7 , 2)
C(7 , 0) C(7 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 7.28 AB length = 10.63
AC length = 7 AC length = 7
BC length = 2 BC length = 8
(53 + 49 + 4) ÷ (2 × 7.28 × 7) (113 + 49 + 64) ÷ (2 × 10.63 × 7)
0.96 0.66
cos-1(0.96) cos-1(0.66)
15.95° 48.81°

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 Applying the Law of Cosines Name: Answer Key
Use the law of Cosines to find the point B's angle relative to point A. Answers

1. 75.96°
1) 2)

2. 12.53°

3. 23.2°
B
(2 , 8)
4. 73.3°
B
(9 , 2)
C(2 , 0) C(9 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 8.25 AB length = 9.22
AC length = 2 AC length = 9
BC length = 8 BC length = 2
(68 + 4 + 64) ÷ (2 × 8.25 × 2) (85 + 81 + 4) ÷ (2 × 9.22 × 9)
0.24 0.98
cos-1(0.24) cos-1(0.98)
75.96° 12.53°

3) 4)

B
(3 , 10)

B
(7 , 3)
C(7 , 0) C(3 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 7.62 AB length = 10.44
AC length = 7 AC length = 3
BC length = 3 BC length = 10
(58 + 49 + 9) ÷ (2 × 7.62 × 7) (109 + 9 + 100) ÷ (2 × 10.44 × 3)
0.92 0.29
cos-1(0.92) cos-1(0.29)
23.2° 73.3°

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 Applying the Law of Cosines Name: Answer Key
Use the law of Cosines to find the point B's angle relative to point A. Answers

1. 75.96°
1) 2)

2. 12.53°

3. 23.2°
B
(2 , 8)
4. 73.3°
B
(9 , 2)
C(2 , 0) C(9 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 8.25 AB length = 9.22
AC length = 2 AC length = 9
BC length = 8 BC length = 2
(68 + 4 + 64) ÷ (2 × 8.25 × 2) (85 + 81 + 4) ÷ (2 × 9.22 × 9)
0.24 0.98
cos-1(0.24) cos-1(0.98)
75.96° 12.53°

3) 4)

B
(3 , 10)

B
(7 , 3)
C(7 , 0) C(3 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 7.62 AB length = 10.44
AC length = 7 AC length = 3
BC length = 3 BC length = 10
(58 + 49 + 9) ÷ (2 × 7.62 × 7) (109 + 9 + 100) ÷ (2 × 10.44 × 3)
0.92 0.29
cos-1(0.92) cos-1(0.29)
23.2° 73.3°

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 Applying the Law of Cosines Name: Answer Key
Use the law of Cosines to find the point B's angle relative to point A. Answers

1. 48.37°
1) 2)

2. 11.31°

B
(8 , 9)
3. 50.19°

4. 41.99°
B
(10 , 2)
C(8 , 0) C(10 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 12.04 AB length = 10.2
AC length = 8 AC length = 10
BC length = 9 BC length = 2
(145 + 64 + 81) ÷ (2 × 12.04 × 8) (104 + 100 + 4) ÷ (2 × 10.2 × 10)
0.66 0.98
cos-1(0.66) cos-1(0.98)
48.37° 11.31°

3) 4)

B
(10 , 9)

B
(5 , 6)

C(5 , 0) C(10 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 7.81 AB length = 13.45
AC length = 5 AC length = 10
BC length = 6 BC length = 9
(61 + 25 + 36) ÷ (2 × 7.81 × 5) (181 + 100 + 81) ÷ (2 × 13.45 × 10)
0.64 0.74
cos-1(0.64) cos-1(0.74)
50.19° 41.99°

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 Applying the Law of Cosines Name: Answer Key
Use the law of Cosines to find the point B's angle relative to point A. Answers

1. 48.37°
1) 2)

2. 11.31°

B
(8 , 9)
3. 50.19°

4. 41.99°
B
(10 , 2)
C(8 , 0) C(10 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 12.04 AB length = 10.2
AC length = 8 AC length = 10
BC length = 9 BC length = 2
(145 + 64 + 81) ÷ (2 × 12.04 × 8) (104 + 100 + 4) ÷ (2 × 10.2 × 10)
0.66 0.98
cos-1(0.66) cos-1(0.98)
48.37° 11.31°

3) 4)

B
(10 , 9)

B
(5 , 6)

C(5 , 0) C(10 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 7.81 AB length = 13.45
AC length = 5 AC length = 10
BC length = 6 BC length = 9
(61 + 25 + 36) ÷ (2 × 7.81 × 5) (181 + 100 + 81) ÷ (2 × 13.45 × 10)
0.64 0.74
cos-1(0.64) cos-1(0.74)
50.19° 41.99°

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 Applying the Law of Cosines Name: Answer Key
Use the law of Cosines to find the point B's angle relative to point A. Answers

1. 23.2°
1) 2)

2. 26.57°

3. 48.37°

B 4. 18.43°
(10 , 5)
B
(7 , 3)
C(7 , 0) C(10 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 7.62 AB length = 11.18
AC length = 7 AC length = 10
BC length = 3 BC length = 5
(58 + 49 + 9) ÷ (2 × 7.62 × 7) (125 + 100 + 25) ÷ (2 × 11.18 × 10)
0.92 0.89
cos-1(0.92) cos-1(0.89)
23.2° 26.57°

3) 4)

B
(8 , 9)

B
(6 , 2)
C(8 , 0) C(6 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 12.04 AB length = 6.32
AC length = 8 AC length = 6
BC length = 9 BC length = 2
(145 + 64 + 81) ÷ (2 × 12.04 × 8) (40 + 36 + 4) ÷ (2 × 6.32 × 6)
0.66 0.95
cos-1(0.66) cos-1(0.95)
48.37° 18.43°

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 Applying the Law of Cosines Name: Answer Key
Use the law of Cosines to find the point B's angle relative to point A. Answers

1. 23.2°
1) 2)

2. 26.57°

3. 48.37°

B 4. 18.43°
(10 , 5)
B
(7 , 3)
C(7 , 0) C(10 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 7.62 AB length = 11.18
AC length = 7 AC length = 10
BC length = 3 BC length = 5
(58 + 49 + 9) ÷ (2 × 7.62 × 7) (125 + 100 + 25) ÷ (2 × 11.18 × 10)
0.92 0.89
cos-1(0.92) cos-1(0.89)
23.2° 26.57°

3) 4)

B
(8 , 9)

B
(6 , 2)
C(8 , 0) C(6 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 12.04 AB length = 6.32
AC length = 8 AC length = 6
BC length = 9 BC length = 2
(145 + 64 + 81) ÷ (2 × 12.04 × 8) (40 + 36 + 4) ÷ (2 × 6.32 × 6)
0.66 0.95
cos-1(0.66) cos-1(0.95)
48.37° 18.43°

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 Applying the Law of Cosines Name: Answer Key
Use the law of Cosines to find the point B's angle relative to point A. Answers

1. 29.05°
1) 2)

2. 45°

3. 63.43°

B
(9 , 5) B 4. 68.2°
(5 , 5)

C(9 , 0) C(5 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 10.3 AB length = 7.07
AC length = 9 AC length = 5
BC length = 5 BC length = 5
(106 + 81 + 25) ÷ (2 × 10.3 × 9) (50 + 25 + 25) ÷ (2 × 7.07 × 5)
0.87 0.71
cos-1(0.87) cos-1(0.71)
29.05° 45°

3) 4)

B
(4 , 8)
B
(2 , 5)

C(4 , 0) C(2 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 8.94 AB length = 5.39
AC length = 4 AC length = 2
BC length = 8 BC length = 5
(80 + 16 + 64) ÷ (2 × 8.94 × 4) (29 + 4 + 25) ÷ (2 × 5.39 × 2)
0.45 0.37
cos-1(0.45) cos-1(0.37)
63.43° 68.2°

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 Applying the Law of Cosines Name: Answer Key
Use the law of Cosines to find the point B's angle relative to point A. Answers

1. 29.05°
1) 2)

2. 45°

3. 63.43°

B
(9 , 5) B 4. 68.2°
(5 , 5)

C(9 , 0) C(5 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 10.3 AB length = 7.07
AC length = 9 AC length = 5
BC length = 5 BC length = 5
(106 + 81 + 25) ÷ (2 × 10.3 × 9) (50 + 25 + 25) ÷ (2 × 7.07 × 5)
0.87 0.71
cos-1(0.87) cos-1(0.71)
29.05° 45°

3) 4)

B
(4 , 8)
B
(2 , 5)

C(4 , 0) C(2 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 8.94 AB length = 5.39
AC length = 4 AC length = 2
BC length = 8 BC length = 5
(80 + 16 + 64) ÷ (2 × 8.94 × 4) (29 + 4 + 25) ÷ (2 × 5.39 × 2)
0.45 0.37
cos-1(0.45) cos-1(0.37)
63.43° 68.2°

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 Applying the Law of Cosines Name: Answer Key
Use the law of Cosines to find the point B's angle relative to point A. Answers

1. 68.2°
1) 2)

2. 63.43°

3. 38.66°

B
B
(3 , 6) 4. 23.96°
(2 , 5)

C(2 , 0) C(3 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 5.39 AB length = 6.71
AC length = 2 AC length = 3
BC length = 5 BC length = 6
(29 + 4 + 25) ÷ (2 × 5.39 × 2) (45 + 9 + 36) ÷ (2 × 6.71 × 3)
0.37 0.45
cos-1(0.37) cos-1(0.45)
68.2° 63.43°

3) 4)

B B
(5 , 4) (9 , 4)

C(5 , 0) C(9 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 6.4 AB length = 9.85
AC length = 5 AC length = 9
BC length = 4 BC length = 4
(41 + 25 + 16) ÷ (2 × 6.4 × 5) (97 + 81 + 16) ÷ (2 × 9.85 × 9)
0.78 0.91
cos-1(0.78) cos-1(0.91)
38.66° 23.96°

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 Applying the Law of Cosines Name: Answer Key
Use the law of Cosines to find the point B's angle relative to point A. Answers

1. 68.2°
1) 2)

2. 63.43°

3. 38.66°

B
B
(3 , 6) 4. 23.96°
(2 , 5)

C(2 , 0) C(3 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 5.39 AB length = 6.71
AC length = 2 AC length = 3
BC length = 5 BC length = 6
(29 + 4 + 25) ÷ (2 × 5.39 × 2) (45 + 9 + 36) ÷ (2 × 6.71 × 3)
0.37 0.45
cos-1(0.37) cos-1(0.45)
68.2° 63.43°

3) 4)

B B
(5 , 4) (9 , 4)

C(5 , 0) C(9 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 6.4 AB length = 9.85
AC length = 5 AC length = 9
BC length = 4 BC length = 4
(41 + 25 + 16) ÷ (2 × 6.4 × 5) (97 + 81 + 16) ÷ (2 × 9.85 × 9)
0.78 0.91
cos-1(0.78) cos-1(0.91)
38.66° 23.96°

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 Applying the Law of Cosines Name: Answer Key
Use the law of Cosines to find the point B's angle relative to point A. Answers

1. 56.31°
1) 2)

2. 75.96°

3. 33.69°

B
(4 , 6) 4. 51.34°
B
(1 , 4)

C(4 , 0) C(1 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 7.21 AB length = 4.12
AC length = 4 AC length = 1
BC length = 6 BC length = 4
(52 + 16 + 36) ÷ (2 × 7.21 × 4) (17 + 1 + 16) ÷ (2 × 4.12 × 1)
0.55 0.24
cos-1(0.55) cos-1(0.24)
56.31° 75.96°

3) 4)

B
(4 , 5)
B
(3 , 2)
C(3 , 0) C(4 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 3.61 AB length = 6.4
AC length = 3 AC length = 4
BC length = 2 BC length = 5
(13 + 9 + 4) ÷ (2 × 3.61 × 3) (41 + 16 + 25) ÷ (2 × 6.4 × 4)
0.83 0.62
cos-1(0.83) cos-1(0.62)
33.69° 51.34°

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 Applying the Law of Cosines Name: Answer Key
Use the law of Cosines to find the point B's angle relative to point A. Answers

1. 56.31°
1) 2)

2. 75.96°

3. 33.69°

B
(4 , 6) 4. 51.34°
B
(1 , 4)

C(4 , 0) C(1 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 7.21 AB length = 4.12
AC length = 4 AC length = 1
BC length = 6 BC length = 4
(52 + 16 + 36) ÷ (2 × 7.21 × 4) (17 + 1 + 16) ÷ (2 × 4.12 × 1)
0.55 0.24
cos-1(0.55) cos-1(0.24)
56.31° 75.96°

3) 4)

B
(4 , 5)
B
(3 , 2)
C(3 , 0) C(4 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 3.61 AB length = 6.4
AC length = 3 AC length = 4
BC length = 2 BC length = 5
(13 + 9 + 4) ÷ (2 × 3.61 × 3) (41 + 16 + 25) ÷ (2 × 6.4 × 4)
0.83 0.62
cos-1(0.83) cos-1(0.62)
33.69° 51.34°

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 Applying the Law of Cosines Name: Answer Key
Use the law of Cosines to find the point B's angle relative to point A. Answers

1. 33.69°
1) 2)

2. 56.31°

3. 40.6°
B B
(9 , 6) (4 , 6) 4. 69.44°

C(9 , 0) C(4 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 10.82 AB length = 7.21
AC length = 9 AC length = 4
BC length = 6 BC length = 6
(117 + 81 + 36) ÷ (2 × 10.82 × 9) (52 + 16 + 36) ÷ (2 × 7.21 × 4)
0.83 0.55
cos-1(0.83) cos-1(0.55)
33.69° 56.31°

3) 4)

B
(3 , 8)
B
(7 , 6)

C(7 , 0) C(3 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 9.22 AB length = 8.54
AC length = 7 AC length = 3
BC length = 6 BC length = 8
(85 + 49 + 36) ÷ (2 × 9.22 × 7) (73 + 9 + 64) ÷ (2 × 8.54 × 3)
0.76 0.35
cos-1(0.76) cos-1(0.35)
40.6° 69.44°

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 Applying the Law of Cosines Name: Answer Key
Use the law of Cosines to find the point B's angle relative to point A. Answers

1. 33.69°
1) 2)

2. 56.31°

3. 40.6°
B B
(9 , 6) (4 , 6) 4. 69.44°

C(9 , 0) C(4 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 10.82 AB length = 7.21
AC length = 9 AC length = 4
BC length = 6 BC length = 6
(117 + 81 + 36) ÷ (2 × 10.82 × 9) (52 + 16 + 36) ÷ (2 × 7.21 × 4)
0.83 0.55
cos-1(0.83) cos-1(0.55)
33.69° 56.31°

3) 4)

B
(3 , 8)
B
(7 , 6)

C(7 , 0) C(3 , 0)
A(0,0) A(0,0)
AB length = 9.22 AB length = 8.54
AC length = 7 AC length = 3
BC length = 6 BC length = 8
(85 + 49 + 36) ÷ (2 × 9.22 × 7) (73 + 9 + 64) ÷ (2 × 8.54 × 3)
0.76 0.35
cos-1(0.76) cos-1(0.35)
40.6° 69.44°

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