A triangle has two corners with angles of π6 and 3π8. If one side of the triangle has a length of 4, what is the largest possible area of the triangle?

1 Answer
Dec 11, 2017

Largest possible area of the triangle is 14.6556

Explanation:

Given are the two angles 3π8 and π6 and the length 1

The remaining angle:

=π(3π8)+π6)=11π24

I am assuming that length AB (12) is opposite the smallest angle.

Using the ASA

Area=c2sin(A)sin(B)2sin(C)

Area=42sin(11π24)sin(3π8)2sin(π6)

Area=14.6556