Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Application of Trigonometry - Chapter 8 Test Prep - Review Exercises - Page 838: 23

Answer

$$0.234{\text{ k}}{{\text{m}}^2}$$

Work Step by Step

$$\eqalign{ & a = 0.{\text{913 km}},b = 0.{\text{816 km}},c = 0.{\text{582 km}} \cr & {\text{First}},{\text{ find the semiperimeter }}s \cr & s = \frac{1}{2}\left( {a + b + c} \right) \cr & s = \frac{1}{2}\left( {0.913 + 0.816 + 0.582} \right) \cr & s = 1.1555 \cr & \cr & {\text{Now use Heron's formula to find the area }}A \cr & A = \sqrt {s\left( {s - a} \right)\left( {s - b} \right)\left( {s - c} \right)} \cr & A = \sqrt {1.1555\left( {1.1555 - 0.913} \right)\left( {1.1555 - 0.816} \right)\left( {1.1555 - 0.582} \right)} \cr & {\text{Use a calculator}} \cr & A \approx 0.234{\text{ k}}{{\text{m}}^2} \cr} $$
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