cosine law

Problem 10
In a triangle ABC, if   $\dfrac{2 \cos A}{a} + \dfrac{\cos B}{b} + \dfrac{2 \cos C}{c} = \dfrac{a}{bc} + \dfrac{b}{ca}$,   find the value of angle $A$.
 

Problem 13
The figure represents a rectangular parallelepiped; AD = 20 in., AB = 10 in., AE = 15 in.
(a) Find the number of degrees in the angles AFB, BFO, AFO, BOF, AOF, OFC.
(b) Find the area of each of the triangles ABO, BOF, AOF.
(c) Find the perpendicular distance from B to the plane AOF.
 

Solution 13

Problem 316
Determine the values of α and θ so that the forces shown in Fig. P-316 will be in equilibrium.
 

Problem 315
The 300-lb force and the 400-lb force shown in Fig. P-315 are to be held in equilibrium by a third force F acting at an unknown angle θ with the horizontal. Determine the values of F and θ.
 

For a cyclic quadrilateral with given sides a, b, c, and d, the formula for the area is given by
 

Where s = (a + b + c + d)/2 known as the semi-perimeter.