Question

Compute the area of the following triangle. (Round answer to the nearest hundredth).

Base (b) = 16.5 in, Height (h) = 7.5 in.

a) 61.87 square inches
b) 61.88 square inches
c) 123.75 square inches
d) 247.5 square inches

Answer 1

To find the area of the triangle, apply the formula (1/2 × base × height) with the base being 16.5 inches and the height 7.5 inches, resulting in 61.875 in². After rounding to the nearest hundredth, the area is 61.88 square inches.

Step-by-step explanation:

To compute the area of the triangle given in the question, you would use the formula for the area of a triangle, which is 1/2 × base × height. Given that the base (b) is 16.5 inches, and the height (h) is 7.5 inches, the calculation would be:

Area = 1/2 × 16.5 in × 7.5 in

Area = 1/2 × 123.75 in²

Area = 61.875 in²

When rounded to the nearest hundredth, the area is 61.88 square inches, which corresponds to option (b).