If sides A and B of a triangle have lengths of 1 and 2 respectively, and the angle between them is (5pi)/85π8, then what is the area of the triangle?

2 Answers
May 3, 2018

A = 0.924 units^2units2

Explanation:

Remember that the equation for finding the area of a triangle is
1/2 ab sinC
So in this case the area is equal to: 1/2x1x2xsin(5piπ/8)
Which simply becomes sin(5piπ/8) (remember to have your calculator in radians mode)

May 3, 2018

color(crimson)(A_t = 0.9239 " sq units"At=0.9239 sq units

Explanation:

Formula for area of triangle = (1/2) b c sin A, knowing two sides and the included angle.

b = 1, c = 2, hat A = (5pi)/8b=1,c=2,ˆA=5π8

"Area of Triangle " A_t = cancel(1/2) * 1 * cancel2 * sin ((5pi)/8)

color(crimson)(A_t = sin ((5pi)/8) = 0.9239 " sq units"