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A right triangle has a height of 27 inches

and a base of 30 inches. What is the area
of the triangle?

2 Answers

1 vote
405 In^2

The formula for area of a triangle is 1/2Bh. One half of the area of the base times height, because base times height is a square and triangles are half a square. Let's solve for the area now.

A=1/2Bh

Plug in our information

A=1/2(30)(27)

Multiply parentheses.

A=1/2(810)

Multiply by 1/2 or divide by two.

A=405


The area of the triangle is 405 inches squared.
User Dmytro Yarmak
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Answer:

405
inches^(2)

Explanation:

Area of a triangle =
(1)/(2) Base * Height


(1)/(2) * 30* 27 = 405
inches^(2)

User Calin Leafshade
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