A trapezium ABCD has smaller side AB parallel to the bigger side CD. Side AD makes an angle of 45° from the side CD while side BC makes an angle of 60° with side CD. If AD = 1 cm, compute the value of the side BC.

A trapezium ABCD has smaller side AB parallel to the bigger side CD. Side AD makes an angle of 45° from the side CD while side BC makes an angle of 60° with side CD. If AD = 1 cm, compute the value of the side BC.

Linear Algebra: A Modern Introduction

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ISBN:9781285463247

Author:David Poole

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Chapter1: Vectors

Section1.4: Applications

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