Question

The area of the triangle is 22.4cm^2.

Answer 1

Answer:

The longest side length b is approximately 13.172 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

The given parameters are;

The area of the triangle = 22.4 cm²

The given angles of the triangle = ∠97°

The given side of the triangle = 3.7 cm

The formula for the area of a triangle, A = 1/2 × a × b × sin(C)

Where;

a, and b are the side legs forming the angle C

Therefore,  we have;

A = 22.4 = 1/2 × 3.7 × a × sin(97°)

a =  22.4/(1/2 × 3.7 × sin(97°)) ≈ 12.199

a ≈ 12.199 cm

Therefore, by cosine rule, we have;

b² = a² + c² - 2 × a × c × Cos(B)

Substituting the values, gives;

b² = 12.199² + 3.7² - 2 × 12.199 × 3.7 × Cos(97°)

b² ≈ 173.507

∴ b ≈ √173.507 ≈ 13.172

b ≈ 13.172 cm