Find an angle using the cosine rule

Given three side lengths (or equivalent information), apply the law of cosines to determine an unknown angle in a triangle.

brazil-enem 2010 Q141 View
Question 141
A figura representa um mapa com a localização de três cidades: A, B e C. As distâncias entre as cidades, em linha reta, são: A a B = 80 km, B a C = 60 km e A a C = 100 km.
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O ângulo formado pelas estradas AB e AC, em graus, é
(A) $30^\circ$ (B) $37^\circ$ (C) $45^\circ$ (D) $53^\circ$ (E) $60^\circ$
gaokao 2020 Q7 5 marks View
In $\triangle A B C$ , $\cos C = \frac { 2 } { 3 } , A C = 4 , B C = 3$ , then $\cos B =$
A. $\frac { 1 } { 9 }$
B. $\frac { 1 } { 3 }$
C. $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$
D. $\frac { 2 } { 3 }$
gaokao 2025 Q5 5 marks View
In $\triangle ABC$, $BC = 2$, $AC = 1 + \sqrt{3}$, $AB = \sqrt{6}$, then $A = $ ( )
A. $45°$
B. $60°$
C. $120°$
D. $135°$
isi-entrance 2013 Q11 4 marks View
The sides of a triangle are given to be $x ^ { 2 } + x + 1, 2x + 1$ and $x ^ { 2 } - 1$. Then the largest of the three angles of the triangle is
(A) $75 ^ { \circ }$
(B) $\left( \frac { x } { x + 1 } \pi \right)$ radians
(C) $120 ^ { \circ }$
(D) $135 ^ { \circ }$
isi-entrance 2016 Q11 4 marks View
The sides of a triangle are given to be $x ^ { 2 } + x + 1, 2 x + 1$ and $x ^ { 2 } - 1$. Then the largest of the three angles of the triangle is
(A) $75 ^ { \circ }$
(B) $\left( \frac { x } { x + 1 } \pi \right)$ radians
(C) $120 ^ { \circ }$
(D) $135 ^ { \circ }$
isi-entrance 2016 Q11 4 marks View
The sides of a triangle are given to be $x ^ { 2 } + x + 1, 2 x + 1$ and $x ^ { 2 } - 1$. Then the largest of the three angles of the triangle is
(A) $75 ^ { \circ }$
(B) $\left( \frac { x } { x + 1 } \pi \right)$ radians
(C) $120 ^ { \circ }$
(D) $135 ^ { \circ }$
jee-advanced 2010 Q38 View
Let ABC be a triangle such that $\angle \mathrm { ACB } = \frac { \pi } { 6 }$ and let $\mathrm { a } , \mathrm { b }$ and c denote the lengths of the sides opposite to $\mathrm { A } , \mathrm { B }$ and C respectively. The value(s) of x for which $\mathrm { a } = \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 } + \mathrm { x } + 1 , \mathrm {~b} = \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 } - 1$ and $\mathrm { c } = 2 \mathrm { x } + 1$ is (are)
A) $- ( 2 + \sqrt { 3 } )$
B) $1 + \sqrt { 3 }$
C) $2 + \sqrt { 3 }$
D) $4 \sqrt { 3 }$
jee-main 2012 Q72 View
If in a triangle $ABC$, $\frac{b+c}{11} = \frac{c+a}{12} = \frac{a+b}{13}$, then $\cos A$ is equal to
(1) $5/7$
(2) $1/5$
(3) $35/19$
(4) $19/35$
jee-main 2024 Q84 View
In a triangle $\mathrm { ABC } , \mathrm { BC } = 7 , \mathrm { AC } = 8 , \mathrm { AB } = \alpha \in \mathrm { N }$ and $\cos \mathrm { A } = \frac { 2 } { 3 }$. If $49 \cos ( 3 \mathrm { C } ) + 42 = \frac { \mathrm { m } } { \mathrm { n } }$, where $\operatorname { gcd } ( \mathrm { m } , \mathrm { n } ) = 1$, then $\mathrm { m } + \mathrm { n }$ is equal to $\_\_\_\_$
taiwan-gsat 2021 QA 6 marks View
From 6, 8, 10, 12, select any three distinct numbers as the three sides of a triangle, and let $\theta$ be the largest interior angle of this triangle. Among all possible triangles formed, the minimum value of $\cos \theta$ is (Express as a fraction in lowest terms)
turkey-yks 2011 Q29 View
The triangle ABC is drawn on unit squares as shown above. What is the tangent of angle $B$?
A) $\frac { 25 } { 4 }$
B) $\frac { 34 } { 5 }$
C) $\frac { 40 } { 9 }$
D) 4
E) 5
turkey-yks 2012 Q24 View
ABCD is a square, $|BE| = 5$ cm, $|EC| = 7$ cm, $m(\widehat{EAC}) = x$.
According to the given information, what is $\tan x$?
A) $\frac { 4 } { 13 }$
B) $\frac { 6 } { 13 }$
C) $\frac { 9 } { 13 }$
D) $\frac { 5 } { 17 }$
E) $\frac { 7 } { 17 }$
turkey-yks 2015 Q24 View
$| \mathrm { AB } | = 6$ units $| \mathrm { BH } | = 2$ units $[ \mathrm { BC } ] \cap [ \mathrm { GF } ] = \mathrm { H }$ $\mathrm { m } ( \widehat { \mathrm { GHC } } ) = \mathrm { x }$
In the figure, $ABCD$ and $AEFG$ are congruent squares. Accordingly, what is the value of $\tan ( x )$?
A) $\frac { 1 } { 3 }$
B) $\frac { 2 } { 3 }$
C) $\frac { 5 } { 3 }$
D) $\frac { 3 } { 4 }$
E) $\frac { 5 } { 4 }$
turkey-yks 2016 Q26 View
ABCD is a square, $\mathrm { AE } \cap \mathrm { BF } = \{ \mathrm { G } \}$, $| \mathrm { BC } | = 6$ units, $| \mathrm { DE } | = 4$ units, $| \mathrm { AF } | = 3$ units, $\mathrm { m } ( \widehat { \mathrm { FGE } } ) = \mathrm { x }$.
According to the given information above, what is the value of $\cot ( x )$?
A) $\frac { - 1 } { 4 }$
B) $\frac { - 5 } { 4 }$
C) $\frac { - 3 } { 8 }$
D) $\frac { - 1 } { 8 }$
E) $\frac { - 5 } { 8 }$
turkey-yks 2017 Q52 View
ABCD rectangle, DEFG square\ $| \mathrm { DE } | = 6$ units\ $| \mathrm { AE } | = 3$ units\ $| \mathrm { AB } | = 12$ units\ $\mathrm { m } \widehat { ( \mathrm { BFC } ) } = \mathrm { x }$
Accordingly, what is $\cot ( x )$?\ A) $\frac { 1 } { \sqrt { 2 } }$\ B) $\frac { 1 } { 3 }$\ C) 1\ D) $\sqrt { 3 }$\ E) 2
turkey-yks 2021 Q28 View
Ali places the sharp end of a compass on a point on paper and, without changing the compass opening, draws a circle with a diameter of 21 cm.
Given that the lengths of the compass legs are 7.5 and 12 cm, what is the measure of the angle between the compass legs in degrees?
A) 30
B) 45
C) 60
D) 90
E) 120