Answer:
![\text{(D) }16√(3)\:\mathrm{m^2}](https://img.qammunity.org/2022/formulas/mathematics/high-school/99rvgwdrspez4c1r7j46opamegvzw6pf1z.png)
Explanation:
In all 30-60-90 triangles, the sides are in ratio
, where
is the side opposite to the 30 degree angle and
is the hypotenuse of the triangle.
The rectangle shown forms two 30-60-90 triangles. The side labelled 4 meters is opposite to the 30 degree angle. Therefore, the side on top must be
. Let the length of the top base be
:
![w=4√(3)](https://img.qammunity.org/2022/formulas/mathematics/high-school/ivhbx8igmvidb9fxiga1rpv81h7hjlsx8a.png)
The area of a rectangle with length
and width
is given by
. Thus, the area of the rectangle is:
![A=4\cdot 4√(3),\\A=\boxed{16√(3)\:\mathrm{m^2}}](https://img.qammunity.org/2022/formulas/mathematics/high-school/3pa5hb7ixntpyjav9fjx5o3h10fvhi0dj9.png)