Question

In a woodworking class, you need to make five triangles out of plywood. Each triangle has a height of 6 inches and a base of 14 inches. Which equation can you use to solve for the total amount of plywood you will need?

Answer 1

5 ⋅ (1/2 ⋅ 6 ⋅ 14) = x

Explanation:

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Answer 2

The area of a triangle can be calculated through the equation,
A = bh / 2
where A is area, b is base, and h is height.
Substituting the known values from the given above to the equation
A = (14 in)(6 in) / 2 = 42 in²
Since, there are five of these triangles, the total area is,
total area = 5(42 in²) = 210 in²
Thus, the total area of the plywood needed is 210 in².