SOLUTION: If possible, find the area of the triangle defined by the following: B= 45, C= 20, A= 71°

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Question 1037378: If possible, find the area of the triangle defined by the following: B= 45, C= 20, A= 71°
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two sides 45 and 20; and the angle between these sides is 71 degrees. Draw the triangle. Maybe easier to say angle at A is 71 degrees, and b=45 units and c=20 units. Angle at A is opposite of side a.

You can choose b to be the BASE for the triangle, and height is c%2Asine%2871%29. Does this make sense? If so, you or maybe I, can continue; otherwise this is what you need to work to understand (or I to explain).

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

If possible, find the area of the triangle defined by the following: B= 45, C= 20, A= 71°
With angle between sides, area of triangle = %281%2F2%29bc+%2A+sin+%28A%29 = %281%2F2%29%2845%29%2820%29+%2A+sin+%2871%5Eo%29
Use a calculator.