Question

Calculate the area of the triangle below.

Answer 1

52.5 ft^2

Explanation:

7ft * 12ft = 84

84 / 2 = 42

7ft * 3ft = 21

21 = 2 = 10.5

42 + 10.5 = 52.5

To solve for a right sided triangle simply multiply the sides as if you were solving a square and then divide it by two. If you split these into two right sided triangles you can just solve each one and then add them

Answer 2

D- 52.5

Explanation:

12ft + 3ft = 15ft

base= 15ft

height=7ft

area = 0.5 * b * h

area = 0.5 * 15 * 7