document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=974492>Question 974492</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the base of a triangle is 6 cm ,the opposite angle is 100 degree ,what is the max possible area?? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Max area is an isosceles triangle --> the other 2 angles are 40 degrees.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h/3 = tan(40)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h = 3 cm * tan(40)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = b*h/2 = 9*tan(40)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=~ 7.552 sq units </SPAN>\n" );
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