SOLUTION: 4. A triangular logo that is painted on the side of a building has a base length of 8 feet and a height of 4 yards. What is the area of the logo in square

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Question 1066686: 4. A triangular logo that is painted on the side of a building has a base length of 8 feet and a height of 4 yards. What is the area of the logo in square
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Area of a triangle A is +A+=+%281%2F2%29b%2Ah+
where b = base and h = height
We are given base = b = 8ft
and height = h = 4yds
Before we calculate the area, we need to make sure all units are consistent:
h = 4yds = 4 yds * 3ft/yd = 12 ft

So +A+=+%281%2F2%29%288%29%2812%29+=+48+ sq ft.
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Ans: +A+=+highlight%2848%29+ sq ft.
If you want the area in square yards (the question is cut off), just divide the above answer by 9 (=3ft/yd*3ft/yd = 9sq ft/sq yd)
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