The soccer team is designing a triangular flag for their games. The length of the base is 5 inches more than the height, h. Express the area of the flag as a function of the height.

Answer choices:
A) A(h)=h^2+5/2h
B) A(h)=1/2h^2-5/2h
C) A(h)=1/2h^2+5/2
D) A(h)=1/2h^2+5/2h
Please help anyone :)

Question

The soccer team is designing a triangular flag for their games. The length of the base is 5 inches more than the height, h. Express the area of the flag as a function of the height.

Answer choices:
A) A(h)=h^2+5/2h
B) A(h)=1/2h^2-5/2h
C) A(h)=1/2h^2+5/2
D) A(h)=1/2h^2+5/2h
Please help anyone :)

anonymous · Answer

b = h + 5
Area of triangle = bh/2
= (h + 5)h / 2
= (h^2 + 5) / 2
= 1/2h^2 + 5/2
I believe it's C?