SOLUTION: Each side of the rhombus is 14 in. Long. Two of the sides form a 60 degree angle. Find the area of the rhombus. Round your answer to the nearest square inch.
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Question 835217: Each side of the rhombus is 14 in. Long. Two of the sides form a 60 degree angle. Find the area of the rhombus. Round your answer to the nearest square inch. Answer by reviewermath(1029) (Show Source):
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Each side of the rhombus is 14 in. Long. Two of the sides form a 60 degree angle. Find the area of the rhombus. Round your answer to the nearest square inch.
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A:
Let h = height of the rhombus
and s = side
So, sin 60 degrees = h/s
h/s =
h =
h = =
base = side =
The area of the rhombus is equal to the product of base and height.
Area = ≈ square inches
