A parcel of land is in the shape of an isosceles triangle. The base has a length of 425 ft.; the other sides, which are of equal
length, meet at an angle of 39 degrees. How long are they?
1 answer:
Answer:
The answer to your question is 636.6 ft
Explanation:
Data
base = 425 ft
angle = 39°
See the picture below
1.- Divide the triangle to get two right triangles.
Now the superior angle will measure 19.5° and the opposite side will measure 212.5 ft
2.- Use the trigonometric function sine to find the hypotenuse
sin 19.5 = 212.5/hyp
solve for hyp
hyp = 212.5 / sin 19.5
Result
hyp = 212.5/ 0.333
hyp = 636.6 ft
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