In parallelogram ABCD, the height dropped to side AB is 18, sinA = 3/8. Find AD.

The parallelogram ABCD knows:

Height DK to side AB = 18;
sin A = 3/8.
Find AD.

1) Height perpendicular to side AB. A right-angled triangle ADK with right angle K is formed.

2) Consider triangle ADK.

AD – hypotenuse;

DK = leg opposite corner A.

sin A = DK / AD;

3) Find AD by the formula AD = DK / sin A.

Substitute the known values into the formula and calculate the AD side of the parallelogram ABCD.

AD = DK / sin A = 18 / (3/8) = 18 * 8/3 = 18/3 * 8 = 6 * 8 = 48.

Answer: AD = 48 m.



One of the components of a person's success in our time is receiving modern high-quality education, mastering the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for life in society. A person today needs to study almost all his life, mastering everything new and new, acquiring the necessary professional qualities.