Thread: Thought I did this right but apparently got it wrong

Two strips of cloth with width 1 overlap at an angle a as shown. Find the area of the overlap.

I swear I am missing something on this.

Rhombus Area is base x height
Height is 1
Let base = x

unknown angle a

So all I could come up with was:



Which gave me the Area = A



I don't recall ever figuring out an area with so little information given before.

I agree with your solution.

Hello, brokaliv!

If you submitted the answer to an online exam,
. . it probably did not recognize the expression.

. . First of all, sine would be entered/written .

. . Second, is equal to

. . Third, we never EVER submit an answer like .**


If you submitted that answer to a human teacher/professor,
. . he/she would deduct points for the very same reasons.


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Consider this insulting example . . .

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Would you submit


You are saying, "Hey, I did all the algebra!"
. . followed by, "Oh, did you want me to simplify, too?"