document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=253407>Question 253407</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i have two questions that i really need help with, help would be very appreciated.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. A parcel of land is in the shape of an isosceles triangle. the base had a length of 673 feet and the two equal legs meet an angle of 43 degrees. Find, to the nearest square foot, the area of the parcel of land.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i know that area equals one half base times height but i have no idea how to figure out the height i dont know if i should cut the triangle in half or what.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. The triangle top of a table has two sides of 14 inches and 16 inches and the angle between the sides is 30 degrees. Find the area of the tabletop, in square inches.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i drew i diagram and have attepmted several ways but none of the answers makes sense should i use sohcahtoa i desperatley need help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #185672 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=185672\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. A parcel of land is in the shape of an isosceles triangle. the base had a length of 673 feet and the two equal legs meet an angle of 43 degrees. Find, to the nearest square foot, the area of the parcel of land.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The other 2 angles are 68.5º.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The tan(68.5) = h/(base/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h = tan(68.5)*b/2 = tan(68.5)*336.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h =~854.255<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = bh/2 = 143728.4 sq feet<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. The triangle top of a table has two sides of 14 inches and 16 inches and the angle between the sides is 30 degrees. Find the area of the tabletop, in square inches.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Call the 16\" side the base.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h = 14*sin(30) = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = bh/2 = 16*7/2 = 56 sq in<BR>\n" );
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