A triangle has two sides of lengths and with an angle of between them. What is its area?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B.

  1. Step 1: Area .
  2. Step 2: Since , the area is .
Answer
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Why not the others: forgets the factor in the formula; and use in place of ; halves the answer again.

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