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Re: geometry

by parallel_chase » Tue Sep 09, 2008 3:36 pm
ddm wrote:help
Area of triangle ABC = 1/2 * BC * AB

BC =1

We know that ABC is right triangle because any triangle formed in a semi circle with its vertices toughing the circle is right triangle 90-60-30

30 = 1
60 = sqrt3
90 = 2

Area of triangle ABC = 1/2 * 1* sqrt3 = sqrt3/2