document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=674343>Question 674343</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how do I find the area of an iscoseles triangle when I've only been given the measurements of two sides using the sine rule: 1/2(ab)sinC    </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "how do I find the area of an <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28cross%28iscoseles%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28cross%28iscoseles%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <U>isosceles</U> triangle when I've only been given <BR>\n" );
document.write( "the measurements of two sides using the sine rule: 1/2(ab)sinC.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First, &nbsp;the formula works for any triangle, &nbsp;not necessary isosceles.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Second, &nbsp;you ask &nbsp;\" How do I find . . . \" - the answer is: &nbsp;simply substitute the given/known values into the formula,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "exactly as using any other formula.  &nbsp;By the way, &nbsp;in addition to the sides &nbsp;'a' &nbsp;and &nbsp;'b', \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the measure of the angle &nbsp;'C' &nbsp;between these side is assumed to be given, or known, or derived from other data in the problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If nothing more than the sides &nbsp;'a' &nbsp;and &nbsp;'b' &nbsp;is given, &nbsp;you will not be able to find the area of this triangle.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then your formula and the problem itself &nbsp;\" has no enough fuel \" &nbsp;to deliver you to your destination.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Third, &nbsp;the &nbsp;\" sine rule \" &nbsp;is irrelevant to this formula.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Summarizing, &nbsp;I would say that this request is formulated in a confused manner, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "its purpose is hidden in the fog and is not clearly visible.\r<BR>\n" );
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