To calculate:
The distance from Memphis to Huntsville.
Answer to Problem 30PPS
Memphis is about
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Concept used:
Law of cosines:
Where,
Calculation:
With the help of the above diagram it is easy to get the two sides and an included angle. So, with the help of the Law of cosines solve the issue.
First consider
Law of cosines:
Where,
First substitute,
Now simplify,
Now take the square root of each side
Now, simplify the root to get the value of
Hence, Memphis is about
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