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Problem
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Solution
Note that the length 4 forms a semicircle. We can then use the Law of Cosines. Take the center and form a line segment with the other two points. Let's find the cosine of angle . The cosine of that angle is 7/8. We use the double cosine angle to find angle : Therefore, Applying the Law of Cosines to the triangle , we get (because ) Therefore, and we find that !
Final answer
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