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Find the area of this triangle. Round to the nearest tenth

Find the area of this triangle. Round to the nearest tenth-example-1
User Priya Rani
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Answer: 108.83 yd²

Explanation:

First find height.

Use trigonometric ratios:

sin85 = h/9.5

h = 9.5sin85 = 9.46 yd

Use the following formula:

A =
(1)/(2)bh

A =
(1)/(2) (23)(9.46)

A = 108.83 yd²

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