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In a triangle ABC, BC=8cm, AC=12cm and angle ABC=120° a) Calculate the length of AB, correct to one decimal place b) If BC is the base...

In a triangle ABC, BC=8cm, AC=12cm and angle ABC=120°
a) Calculate the length of AB, correct to one decimal place
b) If BC is the base of the triangle, calculate correct to one decimal place
i. The perpendicular height of the triangle
ii. The area of the triangle
iii. The size of angle ACB

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Kavungya answered the question on November 15, 2019 at 09:44

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