A rectangle has dimensions 9 1/4 and one fourth in. by 15 in. A diagonal of the rectangle forms two matching right triangles. What is the area of one of the triangles?

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Pasine · Answer 1 · 2021-11-17T07:33:53+0000

Answer:

69(3)/(8)$ square inches

Explanation:

Dimensions of the Rectangle are
9(1)/(4)$ inch by 15 inch .

If a diagonal of the rectangle forms two matching right triangles.

Area of one of the Triangle =Half of the Area of the rectangle

Therefore:

Area

$=(1)/(2)X9(1)/(4)X15\\=69(3)/(8)$ square inches$