We are given a triangle $ABC$ with angle $C = 47.8^\circ$, side $a = 13.1$ m, and side $b = 24.2$ m. We need to find the length of side $c$.

GeometryLaw of CosinesTriangleTrigonometrySide LengthAngle
2025/3/18

1. Problem Description

We are given a triangle ABCABC with angle C=47.8C = 47.8^\circ, side a=13.1a = 13.1 m, and side b=24.2b = 24.2 m. We need to find the length of side cc.

2. Solution Steps

We can use the Law of Cosines to find the length of side cc. The Law of Cosines states:
c2=a2+b22abcosCc^2 = a^2 + b^2 - 2ab \cos{C}
Plugging in the given values, we have:
c2=(13.1)2+(24.2)22(13.1)(24.2)cos(47.8)c^2 = (13.1)^2 + (24.2)^2 - 2(13.1)(24.2) \cos{(47.8^\circ)}
c2=171.61+585.64634.84cos(47.8)c^2 = 171.61 + 585.64 - 634.84 \cos{(47.8^\circ)}
We need to find the value of cos(47.8)\cos{(47.8^\circ)}. Using a calculator, we find that cos(47.8)0.6713\cos{(47.8^\circ)} \approx 0.6713.
Substituting this value, we have:
c2=171.61+585.64634.84(0.6713)c^2 = 171.61 + 585.64 - 634.84(0.6713)
c2=757.25425.14c^2 = 757.25 - 425.14
c2=332.11c^2 = 332.11
Now, we take the square root of both sides to find cc:
c=332.11c = \sqrt{332.11}
c18.22c \approx 18.22

3. Final Answer

The length of side cc is approximately 18.22 m.

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