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    Aug 13, 2008, 07:33 AM
    Cosine Rule
    The triangle XYZ has XZ = 6, YZ = x, XY = z. The perimeter of the triangle XYZ is 16.

    Express z in terms of x
    and
    Using the cosine rule, express z^2 in terms of x and cosZ
    and
    Hence, show that cosZ = 5x-16/3x
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    Aug 13, 2008, 12:37 PM
    The perimeter is 6+x+z=16

    Solve for z to answer part a and we see

    Using the law of cosines, we cam answer part b.



    Use this info to solve for part c:

    , now solve for cos(Z).

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