A triangular sail has base of 4 feet and a height of 5 1/2 feet. What is the area of the sail?

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The formula for the area of a triangle is A=1/2*h*b
Therefore:
(1/2)*4*5.5=11
The area of the sail is 11 feet squared

Kiah answered Feb 11, 2018

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Area of a triangle: (1/2)bh, where b = base and h = height

(1/2) x 4 x (11/2)
= (4/2) x (11/2)
= 2 x (11/2)
= 11

Ray Hunter answered Feb 17, 2018

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