Question

A triangle is shown in the image. A triangle with a height of 8 inches. The height is perpendicular to the base labeled 32 inches. The side from the top of the perpendicular side to the base is labeled 28 inches. What is the area of the triangle?

Answer 1

Answer: 126
`inch^(2)`

Explanation:

The formula for the area of a triangle is
`(1)/(2)` × base × height.

You've been given

• the height (8 inches)
• the base length (32 inches)

To solve the problem, plug in the given information into the equation.

`(1)/(2)` × 32 × 8

OR

`((32)(8))/(2)`

This equation will give you the answer 126

Answer 2

The area of the triangle is 128 sq inches

8 x 32 = 265

256/2 = 128