Geometry/Trig
A park in a subdivision is triangular-shaped. Two adjacent sides of the park are 533 feet and 525 feet. The angle between the sides is 53°. Find the area of the park to the nearest square foot.

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Geometry/Trig
A park in a subdivision is triangular-shaped. Two adjacent sides of the park are 533 feet and 525 feet. The angle between the sides is 53°. Find the area of the park to the nearest square foot.

hero · Answer

Hint: Use Law of Cosines

anonymous · Answer

a. 27,935 yd
b. 24,831 yd
c. 37,246 yd
d. 12,415 yd

hero · Answer

2nd Hint: $$\text{missing side} \space = \sqrt{(533)^2 + (525)^2 - 2(533)(525) Cos(53)}$$

hero · Answer

3rd Hint: Use Heron's Area Formula

anonymous · Answer

Thanks! You're extremely helpful! I appreciate it! :)

hero · Answer

yw :D

anonymous · Answer

that's so helpful!! :)