Question

The area of a triangular sail is given by the expression

bh, where b is the length of the base and h is the height.
What is the area of a triangular sail in a model sailboat
when b = 16 inches and h = 9 inches?
in?
The area of a triangular sail in a sail model is

Answer 1

72in^2

Explanation:

Area of triangle:

base*height/2

Area = 16*9/2

Area = 72in^2