A triangular sail XYZ XYZ\,XYZ is designed such that the interior angle at X X\,X is 68∘ 68^\circ\,68∘ and the interior angle at Z Z\,Z is 52∘52^\circ52∘. The length of the side XY XY\,XY is 8.5 m.
Work out the area of the sail XYZXYZXYZ. Give your answer to 1 decimal place.
Practise Edexcel GCSE Maths The Sine Rule with exam-style questions for Foundation and Higher tier. 39 questions, matched to the Edexcel GCSE Maths (1MA1) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.