Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
We can use the trigonometric formula for the area of a triangle: 

Where a and b are the side lengths, and C is the angle <em>between</em> the two side lengths. 
As demonstrated by the line, ABCD is the sum of the areas of two triangles: a right triangle ABD and a scalene triangle CDB. 
We will determine the area of each triangle individually and then sum their values. 
Right Triangle ABD:
We can use the above area formula if we know the angle between two sides. 
Looking at our triangle, we know that ∠ADB is 55 DB is 10. 
So, if we can find AD, we can apply the formula. 
Notice that AD is the adjacent side to ∠ADB. Also, DB is the hypotenuse. 
Since this is a right triangle, we can utilize the trig ratios. 
In this case, we will use cosine. Remember that cosine is the ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse. 
Therefore: 

Solve for AD: 

Now, we can use the formula. We have: 

Substituting AD for a, 10 for b, and 55 for C, we get: 

Simplify. Therefore, the area of the right triangle is: 

We will not evaluate this, as we do not want inaccuracies in our final answer. 
Scalene Triangle CDB: 
We will use the same tactic as above. 
We see that if we can determine CD, we can use our area formula. 
First, we can determine ∠C. Since the interior angles sum to 180 in a triangle, this means that: 

Notice that we know the angle opposite to CD. 
And, ∠C is opposite to BD, which measures 10. 
Therefore, we can use the Law of Sines to determine CD: 

Where A and B are the angles opposite to its respective sides. 
So, we can substitute 98 for A, 10 for a, 38 for B, and CD for b. Therefore: 

Solve for CD. Cross-multiply: 

Divide both sides by sin(98). Hence: 

Therefore, we can now use our area formula: 

We will substitute 10 for a, CD for b, and 44 for C. Hence: 

Simplify. So, the area of the scalene triangle is: 

Therefore, our total area will be given by: 

Approximate. Use a calculator. Thus: 
