Answer:
A = 50 ft²
Explanation:
the area (A) of a triangle is calculated as
A =
bh ( b is the base and h the perpendicular height )
given that 1 inch equals 4 feet , then
b = 2.5 in = 2.5 × 4 feet = 10 feet
h = 2.5 in = 2.5 × 4 feet = 10 feet
then
A =
× 10 × 10 = 5 × 10 = 50 ft²