A triangular plot of land has two sides of length 515 feet, and 475 feet with the angle between the two sides of 47°. Determine the following. a) The length of the other side and the other two angles of the plot of land. b) The area of the plot.
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We can use the Law of Cosines to find the length of the third side. The Law of Cosines states that c² = a² + b² - 2abcosC, where a and b are the lengths of the two sides, C is the angle between them, and c is the length of the third side. So, c² = 515² + 475² - Show more…
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