SOLUTION: A quilt patch cut in the shape of a triangle has a base of 5x inches and a height of 1.732x inches. What polynomial represents its area?

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Question 287636: A quilt patch cut in the shape of a triangle has
a base of 5x inches and a height of 1.732x inches. What
polynomial represents its area?
Answer by texttutoring(324) About Me  (Show Source):
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The area of a triangle is:
A=%28b%2Ah%29%2F2
A=%285x%2A1.732x%29%2F2
A=%288.66x%5E2%29%2F2
A=4.33x%5E2