The area of an isosceles triangle with equal sides of length x is 1/2 x2 sinθ sinθ, where θ is the angle formed by the two sides. Find the area of an isosceles triangle with equal sides of length 8 in. and angle θ = 5π/12 rad.

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The area of an isosceles triangle with equal sides
of length x is 1/2 x2 sinθ

sinθ, where θ is the angle formed by
the two sides. Find the area of an isosceles triangle with
equal sides of length 8 in. and angle θ = 5π/12 rad.

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