Lesson 43-4

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ILLUSTRATIVE PROBLEM NO. 1: AREA BY TRIANGLES

This sides of triangle ABC were measured as follows: AB = 129.26 m,

BC = 258.73 m, and AC = 211.25 m. Calculate the area in square
meters and in hectares.
a) 1ST Solution: (Using Hero's
Formula).

S = (1/2)(AB + BC + AC)
= (1/2)(129.26
+258.73+211.25)
= 299.62m
Fig.43.5
 

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 b) 2nd Solution: (By Applying the Cosine Law).
 

Note: Since the area of the triangle as computed by the two

solutions are equal, it can be safely assumed that both
solutions are correct.
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ILLUSTRATIVE PROBLEM NO. 2: AREA BY TRIANGLES

A surveyor sets up a transit at P which is located in the middle

portion of a four – sided tract of land and reads directions and
measures distances, as given below, to the five corners. Find the
area of the tract, in square meters.

LINE BEARING DISTANCE

PA N 41⁰ 3O' W 410.52 m
PB N 38⁰ 10' E 532.18
PC S 70⁰ 20' E 450.75
PD S 60⁰ 15' W 590.08

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 Solution:
a)Calculating the angles about Station P:
Fig. 43-6. Tract divided into four triangles.

Fig. 43-6

APD = 41º30' + 38º10 ' = 79º40‘

BPC = 180º - (38º10' + 70º20') = CPD = 70º20' + 60º15' = 130º35'
71º30' DPA = 180º – (60º15' + 41º30')
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 b) Calculating Area by Triangles:
 

c) Determining the Total Area:

 

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 ILLUSTRATIVE PROBLEM NO. 3: AREA BY TRIANGLES
Given in the accompanying tabulation are quantities which were
measured for a five-sided field (Fig. 43-7). If the length of AB is
268.70 m, determine the area of the field in square meters.

ANGLE OBSERVED VALUE

96º30'
30º30'
53º00'
57º15'
78º23'
44º22'
64º40'
87º10'
28º10'

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Solution:

a) Determining Length of Sides by Sine Law.

 

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