Question

5-91. A triangle with two side lengths 12 and 24 and one angle of 30 degrees between the two side lengths.Find the area of the triangle at right. Show all work.

Answer 1

72 square units

Explanation:

The area is given by the formula ...

A = 1/2ab·sin(C)

A = 1/2(12)(24)sin(30°) = 1/2(12)(24)(1/2) = 72 . . . square units