Precalculus (6th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-13421-742-0

Chapter 8 - Application of Trigonometry - Chapter 8 Test Prep - Review Exercises - Page 838: 24

Answer

$$684.631{\text{ }}{{\text{m}}^2}$$

Work Step by Step

$$\eqalign{ & a = {\text{43 m}},b = {\text{32 m}},c = {\text{51 m}} \cr & \cr & {\text{First}},{\text{ find the semiperimeter }}s \cr & s = \frac{1}{2}\left( {a + b + c} \right) \cr & s = \frac{1}{2}\left( {43 + 32 + 51} \right) \cr & s = 63 \cr & \cr & {\text{Now use Heron's formula to find the area }}A \cr & A = \sqrt {s\left( {s - a} \right)\left( {s - b} \right)\left( {s - c} \right)} \cr & A = \sqrt {63\left( {63 - 43} \right)\left( {63 - 32} \right)\left( {63 - 51} \right)} \cr & {\text{Use a calculator}} \cr & A \approx 684.631{\text{ }}{{\text{m}}^2} \cr} $$
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