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OpenStudy (anonymous):

In the triangle, if the área is 2995 sq. units, find the missing side

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wut? Is that 112 degrees and 85 degrees??? That can't be right...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh sorry, 85 is the number for that side and on top it is 112 degrees

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So 85 is a length?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay. Got it... :-)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how would you do it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, it appears that the area of such a triangle is: area = 1/2 * s1 * s2 * sin(angle) so let's call s1 "x", and s2 "85". That gives us 2995 = 1/2 * x * 85 * sin(112) Since we have area, but want to find x, then we can rearrange the furniture this way: x = 2995/[1/2*85*sin(112)]

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