SOLUTION: Each right triangle is 9 inches high and 2 feet long. In square feet, what is the total area?

Question 375196: Each right triangle is 9 inches high and 2 feet long. In square feet, what is the total area?
Answer by corncob(8) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To do area problems you need to know the formula. The formula for the area of a triange is: Area=base*height(or lenght)/2
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* is multiply / is divide
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Now it is time to work the equation...You will sub in the information you are given into the formula. This will make.
(9*2)/2
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This translates to(18)/2
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18/2=9
So the answer is 9 square feet.

Also no problem, and I am messaging you like this because I am new to all of the programs.
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