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Find the area of the triangle. triangle area 3A. 3.9 ft²B. 0.2 ft²C. 7 ft²D. 14 ft²

Find the area of the triangle. triangle area 3A. 3.9 ft²B. 0.2 ft²C. 7 ft²D. 14 ft-example-1

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Applying the law of sines

The area of the triangle is given by the formula


A=(1)/(2)(a)(b)sinC

where

a=7 ft

b=2 ft

C=88 degrees

substitute


\begin{gathered} A=(1)/(2)(7)(2)s\imaginaryI n88^o \\ \\ A=7\text{ ft}^2 \end{gathered}

The answer is option C

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