24^2= 20^2+34^2-2(20)(34)cos(Q)
576=400+1156-(1360)cos(Q)
576=1556-(1360)cos(Q)
-980= -(1360)cos(Q)
To the nearest whole degree, the measure of angle Q is ____ degrees.

Respuesta :

Answer: 50 degrees.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the measure of the angle Q, you need to follow these steps:

- Knowing that:

[tex]-980= -(1,360)cos(Q)[/tex]

You can divide both sides of the equation by -1,360:

[tex]\frac{-980}{-1,360}=\frac{-1,360cos(Q)}{-1,360}\\\\\frac{49}{68}=cos(Q)[/tex]

- Finally, using  the inverse function of the cosine, Arccosine, we get:

[tex]Q=Arcos(\frac{49}{68})\\\\Q=49.89\°[/tex]

To the nearest whole degree, this is:

[tex]Q=50\°[/tex]