Question

Find the area of a right triangle with a height of 8 1/2 feet and a base of 15 feet

Answer 1

A = 63.75 ft^2, or 63 3/4 ft^2

Explanation:

The formula for the area of a triangle of base b and height h is

A = (1/2)(b)(h).

With h = 8.5 ft and b = 15 ft, the area of the triangle in question is

A = (1/2)(8.5)(15)ft^2, or

A = 63.75 ft^2, or 63 3/4 ft^2

Answer 2

63.75

Explanation:

The equation for finding the area of a triangle is 1/2b x h

b = base

h = height

b = 15

h = 8.5

15(1/2) x 8.5

7.5 x 8.5 = 63.75