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Find the area of the plot of land shown below. ​

Find the area of the plot of land shown below. ​-example-1
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Answer:

3070.06 square inches

Explanation:

The area of the left triangle can be found using Heron's formula:

s = semiperimeter = (53+71+58)/2 = 91

area = √(s(s -53)(s -71)(s -58)) = √2282280 ≈ 1510.72

The area of the right triangle can be found using the trig formula ...

area = 1/2ab·sin(C)

area = 1/2(55)(71)sin(53°) ≈ 1559.34

Then the total area is ...

1510.72 +1559.34 = 3070.06 . . . . . square inches

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