A marathon swim follows a triangular course marked with three buoys, A, B, and C. The distance from buoy A to B is 300 meters, B to C is 500 meters, and C to A is 700 meters. What is the smallest angle the swimmers must turn between the buoys?  a 16.426°  b 21.787°  c 38.213°  d 120°

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Problem 1RE: 1. Give the measures of the complement and the supplement of an angle measuring 35°.
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A marathon swim follows a triangular course marked with three buoys, A, B, and C. The distance from buoy A to B is 300 meters, B to C is 500 meters, and C to A is 700 meters. What is the smallest angle the swimmers must turn between the buoys?

 a

16.426°

 b

21.787°

 c

38.213°

 d

120°

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