A right triangle has one angle that measure 23. The adjacent leg measures 27.6 cm and the hypotenuse measure 30 cm. What is the

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approximate area of the triangle? Round to the nearest tenth. Area of a triangle = 1/2 bh

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frez [133] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-04T01:56:08+03:00

frez [133]3 years ago

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Two ways to find the base
sin(23) = x/30
x = 30*sin(23) = 11.7
or pythagorean theorem
base = 30^2 - 27.6^2 = 11.7

A = 1/2(11.7)(27.6) = 161.5 cm^2