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You charge $2 per square yard to paint.Which equation can you solve to find the amount you will charge to paint a triangular wall with a base of 4 yards and a height of 6 yards?

You charge $2 per square yard to paint.Which equation can you solve to find the amount-example-1
User Balbusm
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Answer:

D- 2•(1/2•4•6)=x

Explanation:

Given : The charge of painting = $2 per square yard

Let x be the total cost of painting the triangular wall .

The base of the triangular wall = 4 yards

The height of the triangular wall = 6 yards

We know that the area of the triangle =

Thus, the area of the triangular wall =

Now, the total cost of painting the triangular wall =

Hence, the total cost of painting the triangular wall

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