Question

What is the area of the triangle

Answer 1

30 inches squared

Explanation:

The formula for a RIGHT triangle is:

`A= (ab)/(2)`

We are given..

• a = 5 inches
• b = 1 foot = 12 inches

Therefore...

`A = (5(12))/(2)`

`A=(60)/(2)`

`A = 30`

Answer 2

area is base x height divide by 2
5 in x 1 ft = 5 ft in
divide by 2 is 2.5 ft in