Question

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

Answer 1

Area of one of the triangles = 69.375 in² (Approx)

Explanation:

Given:

One side of rectangle = 9.25 in

Other side of rectangle = 15 in

Diagonal create two equal right triangle.

Find:

Area of one of the triangles = ?

Computation:

⇒ Area of one of the triangles = 1/2 [One side of rectangle × Other side of rectangle]

⇒ Area of one of the triangles = 1/2 [9.25 × 15]

⇒ Area of one of the triangles = 1/2 [138.75]

⇒ Area of one of the triangles = 69.375 in² (Approx)