Answer: 2.94 ft²
Step-by-step explanation:
Observe the figure attached:
The line LM divide the triangle into two right triangles.
Find the heigh "h" as following:
[tex]sin\alpha=\frac{opposite}{hypotenuse}\\\\sin(40\°)=\frac{h}{2.7}\\\\h=(2.7)(sin(40\°))\\h=1.73ft[/tex]
Apply the formula for calculte the area of a triangle:
[tex]A=\frac{Bh}{2}[/tex]
Where B (B=3.4 ft) is the base and h is the height (h=1.73ft)
Then:
[tex]A=\frac{(3.4ft)(1.73ft)}{2}=2.94ft^2[/tex]
