Elementary Geometry for College Students (5th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1439047901
ISBN 13: 978-1-43904-790-3

Chapter 11 - Section 11.2 - The Cosine Ratio and Applications - Exercises - Page 511: 41

Answer

A=$s^{2}$cos θ sinθ

Work Step by Step

Lets take triangle ABC as isosceles triangle. AB =s, AC=s AD is the altitude so it divides BC in two BD and DC we know BD = DC = $\frac{base}{2}$ Lets take BD = DC = x units in triangle ADB cos θ = $\frac{AD}{AB}$ = $\frac{AD}{s}$ AD = (cos θ)s in triangle ADC sin θ = $\frac{DC}{AC}$ = $\frac{x}{s}$ x = (sin θ)s Area of triangle= $\frac{1}{2}$bh =$\frac{1}{2}$*BC * AD =$\frac{1}{2}$* 2*s(cos θ)*s(sinθ) A=$s^{2}$cos θ sinθ
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