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Which expression represents the area of a triangle in square feet?

A. 1/2(48)(9)
B. 1/2(6+8)(9)
C. (149)/2
D. 1/2(69) + 1/2(8*9)
E. (6)(9)+(8)(9)/ 2"

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Final answer:

The expression that represents the area of a triangle in square feet, according to the formula 1/2 × base × height, is 1/2(48)(9), which corresponds to Option A.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking for the expression which represents the area of a triangle in square feet. To find the area of a triangle, we use the formula 1/2 × base × height. Out of the given options:

  • A. 1/2(48)(9) correctly uses the formula; it is 1/2 multiplied by the base (48) and the height (9), which gives the area in square feet.
  • B. 1/2(6+8)(9) adds two quantities before multiplying by the height, which does not correspond to the formula for the area of a triangle.
  • C. (149)/2 does not represent the area of a triangle as there are no measurements for base or height.
  • D. 1/2(69) + 1/2(8*9) involves a sum of two separate areas which is not how triangle area is calculated.
  • E. (6)(9)+(8)(9)/2 suggests an addition of areas, not a multiplication of base and height.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option A. when applying the formula for area of a triangle, which considers only base and height.

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