Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Applications of Trigonometric Functions - 8.4 Area of a Triangle - 8.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page 546: 59

Answer

The area of a SAS triangle is equal to the product of two sides and the sine of their included angle.

Work Step by Step

We know that the area $K$ of a triangle can be computed using the formula $K=\frac{ab\cdot \sin{(C)}}{2}$, where $C$ is the included angle of $a$ and $b$. Hence, the area of a SAS triangle is the product of two sides and the sine of their included angle.
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