Question

Find the area of the plot of land shown below. ​

Answer 1

9514 1404 393

Answer:

  3070.06 square inches

Step-by-step explanation:

The area of the left triangle can be found using Heron's formula:

  s = semiperimeter = (53+71+58)/2 = 91

  area = √(s(s -53)(s -71)(s -58)) = √2282280 ≈ 1510.72

The area of the right triangle can be found using the trig formula ...

  area = 1/2ab·sin(C)

  area = 1/2(55)(71)sin(53°) ≈ 1559.34

Then the total area is ...

  1510.72 +1559.34 = 3070.06 . . . . . square inches