In triangle ABC,
AC = 12/ (sin30) = 12 / (1/2) = 24
DC = 24-x
DB = DC tan 30 = (24-x) tan30 <span>=(24−x)/</span><span>√3
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In triangle ADB using Pythagorean Theorem<span><span>x2</span>+((24−x)/<span>√3</span><span>)2</span>=<span>12^2</span></span><span><span>x2</span>+(24−x<span>)^2</span>/3=<span>12^2</span></span><span>3<span>x2</span>+(24−x<span>)^2</span>=432</span><span>4<span>x2</span>−48x+576=432</span><span>4<span>x2</span>−48x+144=0</span><span><span><span>x2</span>−12x+36=0
x1 = x2 =6
AD = AC - DC = 24- (24-x) = 6</span></span>
The way to determine this is to know that 1 foot is 12 inches (so 2 is 24)
Now the ration that would determine the scale factor of the room is 1:24 (1 inch for every 24 inches)
So the scale factor is 1:24
Now to determine the area we multiply the numbers we have by 2 and change the inches to feet (I hope that makes sense to you, it does to me, I'll show you)
10.25 * 2 = 20.5 ft.
8 * 2 = 16 ft.
now we know the dimensions of the room so we need to find the area.
A=B*H
20.5 * 16 = 328
so the area of the room is 328 ft.²
Answer: 3
Step-by-step explanation:
1. 2²=4
2. 4*5=20
3. 180/20=9
4. √9=3
Hope this helped :)
