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The area of a triangular sail is given by the expression 1/2 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 = 12 inches and h = 7 inches?

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42 square inches.

Explanation:

A = 1/2 b × h

A = 1/2 x 12 x 7

A = 6 × 7

A = 42

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