Answer:
B 41.4
Step-by-step explanation:
complete Pythagoras for general triangles :
c² = a² + b² - 2ab×cos(C)
with "c" being the side opposite of the angle C.
=>
8² = 10² + 12² - 2×10×12×cos(C)
64 = 244 - 240×cos(C)
240×cos(C) = 244 - 64 = 180
cos(C) = 180/240 = 18/24 = 3/4 = 0.75
C = 41.40962211... ≈ 41.4
Answer is 14.14
Reason
Using Pythagorean theory
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
The two legs are a and b, the longest diagonal opposite the right angle is c
10^2 + 10^2 = c^2
200 = c^2
Take square root of both sides
14.14 = c
Area = Length * Width
A = 1/2 * 3/4
A = 3/8
In short, Your Answer would be 3/8 Ft^2
Hope this helps!
