△ABC中,∠B=120°,AC=7,AB=5,则△ABC的面积为_.

问题描述:

△ABC中,∠B=120°,AC=7,AB=5,则△ABC的面积为______.

由余弦定理可知cosB=

25+BC2−49
2•BC•5
=-
1
2

求得BC=-8或3(舍负)
∴△ABC的面积为
1
2
•AB•BC•sinB=
1
2
×5×3×
3
2
=
15
3
4

故答案为:
15
3
4