How are trigonometric ratios used to find the area of a triangle when its height is unknown

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Ari M · Answer 1 · 2020-08-18T01:56:13+0000

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We'll call the sides of the triangle a, b, and c, and the angles, A, B, and C.

If you have all three sides, you'll use. Heron's formula. , and the formula for the area of a triangle.

If you have two sides and an angle, you'll use the formula for the area given two angles and a side. A = 1/2ab(sin C).

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