SOLUTION: A triangle has an height of 14m and a base of 25m. What is the cost to make such a triangle out of 12 gauge sheet metal that cost $4 per m^2 I tried A=1/2(25)(14)*m^2 and I got

Question 844143: A triangle has an height of 14m and a base of 25m. What is the cost to make such a triangle out of 12 gauge sheet metal that cost $4 per m^2
I tried A=1/2(25)(14)*m^2 and I got stuck there..
please help I can not get $700 as the answer.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I just "did" this one but did not finish the simplifications. This here should be adequate:

http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Triangles/Triangles.faq.question.844092.html

The simplification in that posting has now been added.
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