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GRE Quantitative Reasoning Section

Finding the Length of BC in Triangle ABC Using the Law of Cosines

Very Hard Geometry Triangles

In triangle ABC, the lengths of sides AB and AC are given as:

  • Side AB = 13 units
  • Side AC = 14 units

Additionally, the measure of angle A is $60^{\circ}$. Using the Law of Cosines, determine the length of side BC.

Recall that the Law of Cosines states:

$$c^2 = a^2 + b^2 - 2ab \cdot \cos(C)$$

where $c$ is the side opposite angle $C$, and $a$ and $b$ are the other two sides.

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