Naming a triangle for a vectors question

mazz1801

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

Triangle ABC has A (−1, 3,−3), B (2, 4, 6) and C (3, 0,−5). Use the scalar
product to find the angle ACB.
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3. The attempt at a solution

I have attempted the question by naming the triangle ABC with each angle opposite the line with the same name.
The I have changed A B and C into vector equations and used the scalar product between A and B to get the angle C.
This does not seem to be working.
I end up with

-8=√56√19cos(C)

c=104.197°


This seems like a bit of a crazy answer am I doing it wrong?

HallsofIvy

I don't see how anyone can tell you whether what you did was wrong when you haven't said what you did! What did you get for the vectors? What did you get for the lengths of those vectors?

mazz1801

sorry I thought I had given enough info.

a= -i+3j-3k
b= 2i+4j+6k
c= 3i -5k

to find andle ACB by scalar product
a.b=|a||b|cos(c)

a.b= -8
|a|= √56
|b|= √19

so
-8=√56√19cos(c)

cos(c)=(-8) / (√56√19)

so c=cos^-1((-8) / (√56√19))
c=104.197°