ABCD is a unit square. E is the center of the square, and CF is tangent to the semicircle with diameter AD. Find the area of triangle DEF.
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Let G be a midpoint on AD.
Quadrilateral CDGF is a kite.
Angles ADF and DCG are congruent.
DF = 2( sin∠DCG * CD) = 0.894427191
DE = 1/2(BD) = 0.707106781
∠EDF = 45º - ∠ADF = 18.43494882º
Using the law of cosines, we can calculate the third side of the triangle DEF.
Using Heron's formula we can find the area of a triangle DEF.
[DEF] = 1/10 squared units