Question

Using the same triangle as above, calculate the area of the triangle. You must show TWO methods for calculating the area of the triangle. Round both answers to nearest tenth. Hint: you should be using the same values you provided in question 3 and you can use any values you calculated in question 3 as well.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Area of a triangle is 1/2 * b * h

b = base, the one labeled b on the diagram

h = height, the dotted line in the middle

so, you do pythagorean theorem with a and b to find the dotted line

a² + b² = h² (h is for height)

h =
`\sqrt{a^(2) +b^(2)}`

Then, you just plug in the numbers from question 3 to find h and then you do

1/2 * b * h