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A triangle is measured and two adjacent sides are found to be 3 inches and 4 inches long, with an included angle of π/4. The possible errors in measurement are 1/18 inch for the sides and 0.05 radian for the angle. Approximate the maximum possible error in the computation of the area. (Round your answer to two decimal places.)

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Answer:

maximum possible error in the computation of the area. =0.18

Explanation:

A triangle is measured and two adjacent sides are found to be 3 inches and 4 inches long,

with an included angle of π/4. The possible errors in measurement are 1/18 inch for the sides

and 0.01 radian for the angle.Approximate the maximum possible error in the computation of the area.

(Give your answers correct to 2 decimal places.)

AREA = A = 0.5×BC sin(T),

Where B, A and C are 2 adjacent sides and T is their included angle.

DA = 0.5[C sin(T)DB+B sin(T)DC+BC cos(T) DT ]

WE HAVE

B=3" , C=4", T=π/4 DB=DC=(1/18)'', DT=0.01 Radian

DA=0.5[4sin(π/4)(1/18)+3sin(π/4)(1/18)+3×4cos(π/4)0.01]

DA = 0.1799 = 0.18

maximum possible error in the computation of the area. =0.18

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