Answer:
21.7 cm²
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
Right ∆BCD,
<D = 60°
adjacent length = 5 cm
Required:
Area of ∆BCD
SOLUTION:
Step 1: find the height (opposite side length) of ∆BCD
[tex] tan(D) = \frac{opp}{adj} [/tex]
[tex] tan(60) = \frac{h}{5} [/tex]
Multiply both sides by 5
[tex] tan(60)*5 = \frac{h}{5}*5 [/tex]
[tex] tan(60)*5 = 8.7 cm [/tex] (approximated)
Step 2: find the area of ∆BCD
Area = ½*base*height
Area = ½*5*8.7 = 21.7 cm² (nearest tenth)
