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0580/21 May/Jun 2024, Question 17: Area of a Triangle Using Sine

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 21 (Extended) · Calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Using triangle ABC with AB = 6.7 cm, BC = 5.9 cm and angle ABC = 81°, calculate its area.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 1Area = 1/2 × 6.7 × 5.9 × sin 81°
  2. 2= 19.52… ≈ 19.5 cm²

Answer19.5 or 19.52…

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