Part of this last problem is just like the second problem.......
In the diagram below, we know \(\tan\theta=\frac34\) . Find the area of the triangle.
Let the base of the triangle be the side with length 60. Draw a height to that base and call it h .
By the Pythagorean Identity,
1+ cot2θ = csc2θ |
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1 + ( 4/3 )2 = 1 / sin2θ |
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25 / 9 = 1 / sin2θ |
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9 / 25 = sin2θ |
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sin θ = 3 / 5 |
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sin( angle ) = opposite / hypotenuse | |
sin θ = h / 40 |
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3 / 5 = h / 40 |
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24 = h |
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area of triangle = (1/2)(base)(height) | |
area of triangle = (1/2)(60)(24) |
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area of triangle = 720 |
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