Question

A triangle has base 2 3/8 feet and height 2 1/4 feet. Find the area of the triangle as a mixed number.

Answer 1

Area of a triangle is given by the formula;

`A=(1)/(2)* b* h`

where A is the area of triangle

b is the base and h is the height.

From the question given:

b= 2 3/8 = 19/8

h= 2 1/4 =9/4

Substitute the values into the formula and evaluate.

`A=(1)/(2)*(19)/(8)*(9)/(4)`
`=(171)/(64)`
`=2(43)/(64)\text{ square f}eet\text{ }`