If a=57 m , b=65 m , and ∠C=86 degrees , then what is the area of △ABC to the nearest square meter? (1 point) m2

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To find the area of triangle ABC with the given sides \( a = 57 \) m, \( b = 65 \) m, and included angle \( \angle C = 86^\circ \), we can use the formula for the area of a triangle:

\[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2}ab \sin(C) \]

Substituting the values into the formula:

\[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 57 \times 65 \times \sin(86^\circ) \]

First, we calculate \( \sin(86^\circ) \). The sine of 86 degrees is approximately 0.998.

Now substituting this value:

\[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 57 \times 65 \times 0.998 \]

Calculating the product of \( 57 \) and \( 65 \):

\[ 57 \times 65 = 3705 \]

Now plug this into the area formula:

\[ \text{Area} \approx \frac{1}{2} \times 3705 \times 0.998 \] \[ \text{Area} \approx 1852.5 \times 0.998 \] \[ \text{Area} \approx 1850.563 \]

Now, rounding to the nearest square meter:

\[ \text{Area} \approx 1851 , \text{m}^2 \]

Thus, the area of triangle \( ABC \) to the nearest square meter is 1851 m².