SOLUTION: Find the area of the triangle shown on the right with base 1 2/3 yards and height 3/8 yard

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Question 760924: Find the area of the triangle shown on the right with base 1 2/3 yards and height 3/8 yard
Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) About Me  (Show Source):
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S=%281%2F2%29b%2Ah
b=12%2F3=5%2F3 yards
h=3%2F8 yards
Therefore
S=%281%2F2%29%2A%285%2F3%29%2A%283%2F8%29=5%2F16 square yards