Question

Carter is building a model sailboat. The boat will have two triangular sails. One sail will have a base of 24 inches and a height of 56 inches. The other sail will have a base of 14 inches and a height of 33 inches. What is the minimum amount of material Carter needs to build the sails? 1,806 inches2 1,344 inches2 903 inches2 672 inches2

Answer 1

903 in^2.

Explanation:

Area of the larger sail = 1/2*24*56 = 672 in^2.

Area of the smaller sail = 1/2*14*33 = 231 in^2.

Minimum amount of material = 672 + 231 = 903 in^2.

Answer 2

Find the area of each triangle and then add them together.

The formula for area of a triangle is 1/2 x base x height.

Area 1 = 1/2 x 24 x 56 = 672 square inches.

Area 2 = 1/2 x 14 x 33 = 231 square inches.

Total area = 672 + 231 = 903 square inches.