SOLUTION: (12) Gabe's rabbit has a triangular hutch with two sides measuring 20 inches and 32 inches respectively. If the angle between these two sides of the hutch measures 104.2, what i

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Question 175301: (12)
Gabe's rabbit has a triangular hutch with two sides measuring 20 inches and 32 inches respectively. If the angle between these two sides of the hutch measures 104.2, what is the area of the rabbits cage to the nearest square inch?
I know the answer is 42 inches, can someone show me how to get 42 inches?
Thanks so much

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Gabe's rabbit has a triangular hutch with two sides measuring 20 inches and 32 inches respectively. If the angle between these two sides of the hutch measures 104.2, what is the area of the rabbits cage to the nearest square inch?
I know the answer is 42 inches, can someone show me how to get 42 inches?
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Area = bh/2
b = 32
h = 20*sin(104.2)
Area = 310 sq inches