Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Chapter 8 - Applications of Trigonometric Functions - 8.4 Area of a Triangle - 8.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page 544: 32

Answer

$8.50$ square units

Work Step by Step

We know that $K=\frac{a^2\sin(B)\sin(C)}{2\sin(A)}=\frac{b^2\sin(A)\sin(C)}{2\sin(B)}=\frac{c^2\sin(A)\sin(B)}{2\sin(C)}$ and also that the sum of the angles of the triangle is $180^o.$ Hence, $C=180^o-70^o-60^o=50^o.$ Thus, $K=\frac{4^2\sin(70^o)\sin(60^o)}{2\sin(50^o)}\approx 8.50.$
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