Question

Find the area of the triangle below.

Be sure to include the correct unit in your answer.
11 yd
)
4 yd
13 yd

Answer 1

26 yd^2

Explanation:

Area of Triangle = 1/2(b*h)

base = b = 13 yd

height = h = 4yd

Area of Triangle = 1/2(13*4) = 26 yd^2

Answer 2

A = 26 yd^2

Explanation:

Look at the largest triangle. Its height is 4 yd and its base is 13 yd.

By the area-of-a-triangle formula A = (1/2)(base)(height), the area of this particular triangle is

A = (1/2)(4 yd)(13 yd), or:

A = (2 yd)(13 yd) = 26 yd^2