SOLUTION: what is the square footage of a triangle that has a base of 25 feet and a height of 13 feet?

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Question 512381: what is the square footage of a triangle that has a base of 25 feet and a height of 13 feet?




Answer by Sarah900(12) About Me  (Show Source):
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The area of a triangle is equal to one-half times the triangles' base's length times the height.
%281%2F2%29%2Abase%2Aheight
Plug in the base length and height gives you
%281%2F2%29%2A25%2A13=162.5 squarefeet