Trigonometry (11th Edition) Clone

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Chapter 2 - Acute Angles and Right Triangles - Section 2.1 Trigonometric Functions of Acute Angles - 2.1 Exercises - Page 56: 77

Answer

$A=\frac{1}{2}s^{2}$

Work Step by Step

1. In this 45-45-90 triangle, the base and the height are both $s$. 2. Substitute and simplify. $A=\frac{1}{2}bh$ $A=\frac{1}{2}\times s\times s$ $A=\frac{1}{2}s^{2}$
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