In triangle $ABC$, given angle $A = 125.4^{\circ}$, side $b = 2.4$ cm, and side $c = 5$ cm, we need to find the length of side $a$.

GeometryLaw of CosinesTriangleTrigonometrySide Length
2025/3/18

1. Problem Description

In triangle ABCABC, given angle A=125.4A = 125.4^{\circ}, side b=2.4b = 2.4 cm, and side c=5c = 5 cm, we need to find the length of side aa.

2. Solution Steps

We can use the Law of Cosines to find the length of side aa. The Law of Cosines states that:
a2=b2+c22bccosAa^2 = b^2 + c^2 - 2bc \cos A
Plugging in the given values, we have:
a2=(2.4)2+(5)22(2.4)(5)cos(125.4)a^2 = (2.4)^2 + (5)^2 - 2(2.4)(5) \cos(125.4^{\circ})
a2=5.76+2524cos(125.4)a^2 = 5.76 + 25 - 24 \cos(125.4^{\circ})
Since cos(125.4)0.5798\cos(125.4^{\circ}) \approx -0.5798,
a2=30.7624(0.5798)a^2 = 30.76 - 24(-0.5798)
a2=30.76+13.9152a^2 = 30.76 + 13.9152
a2=44.6752a^2 = 44.6752
Taking the square root of both sides, we get:
a=44.6752a = \sqrt{44.6752}
a6.684a \approx 6.684

3. Final Answer

The length of side aa is approximately 6.684 cm.

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