Question

A country has a flag that is shaped like a rectangle, with a triangular section in the middle. The area of the triangle Is 1/5 the area of the entire flag. What is the area of the triangle, 2 inches, 5 inches, 7 inches

Answer 1

7 in.^2

Explanation:

Solution 1

A = bh/2

b = 2

h = 7

2 x 7 = 14

14/2 = 7 in^2

Solution 2

Rectangle Area = bh

b = 7

h = 5

7 x 5 = 35

question said the triangle is 1/5 of the rectangle area.

35/5 = 7 in.^2