1. **State the problem:** We need to find the measure of angle $C$ in a triangle where sides $a=18$, $b=22$, and $c=20$ are given.
2. **Formula used:** The Law of Cosines states:
$$c^2 = a^2 + b^2 - 2ab \cdot \cos(C)$$
This formula relates the lengths of the sides of a triangle to the cosine of one of its angles.
3. **Rearrange the formula to solve for $\cos(C)$:**
$$\cos(C) = \frac{a^2 + b^2 - c^2}{2ab}$$
4. **Substitute the known values:**
$$\cos(C) = \frac{18^2 + 22^2 - 20^2}{2 \times 18 \times 22} = \frac{324 + 484 - 400}{792} = \frac{408}{792}$$
5. **Simplify the fraction:**
$$\cos(C) = 0.5151515...$$
6. **Find angle $C$ by taking the inverse cosine:**
$$C = \cos^{-1}(0.5151515)$$
Using a calculator,
$$C \approx 58.94^\circ$$
7. **Final answer:** The measure of angle $C$ is approximately **58.94 degrees** rounded to the nearest hundredth.
Angle C Measure C7D469
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