Shown in the Figure Is a Plan for the Top $a = 35.6$

question 25

Multiple Choice

Shown in the figure is a plan for the top of a wing of a jet fighter, where $a = 35.6$ feet and $b = 29.2$ feet. Approximate the area of triangle ABC.

• A) 453.3 ft ²
• B) 452.9 ft ²
• C) 905.7 ft ²
• D) 453.5 ft ²
• E) 453.1 ft ²

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