Problema Solution

A=(2,5)

B=(6,6)

C=(5,9).

Determine the angle between AB¯¯¯¯¯ and AC¯¯¯¯¯.

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Vector AB = (6 - 2, 6 - 5) = (4, 1)


Vector AC = (5 - 3, 9 - 5) = (2, 4)


let 'a' represent the angle between AB and AC


cos a = (Vector AB * Vector AC)/( |AB| |AC|)


cos a = (4*2 + 1*4)/(((4^2 + 1^2)^0.5) * ((2^2 + 4^2)^0.5))


cos a = 12/(17^0.5 * 20^0.5)


cos a = 0.650791374


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a = arccos 0.650791374


a = 49.4 degrees


the angle between AB¯¯¯¯¯ and AC¯¯¯¯¯ is 49.4 degrees.