A town plans to make a triangular park. The triangle has a base of 120 feet and a height of 115 feet. What will the area of the park be?

A)13,800 ft2
B)27,600 ft2
C)6,900 ft2
D)6,612.5 ft2

Question

A town plans to make a triangular park. The triangle has a base of 120 feet and a height of 115 feet. What will the area of the park be?  

A)13,800 ft2
B)27,600 ft2
C)6,900 ft2
D)6,612.5 ft2

radar · Answer

Use the formula for finding the area of a triangle.

anonymous · Answer

$$Area = \left( \frac{ 1 }{ 2 } \right)bh$$

radar · Answer

Area (A) of a triangle is equal to 1/2 of the base times the height.  Evonflyer has it in symbol form.

anonymous · Answer

$$A = \left( \frac{ 1 }{ 2 } \right)120*115$$

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

I basically did the problem for you all you have to do is enter it into a calculator or solve it in your head.

anonymous · Answer

i got it thank

anonymous · Answer

it 13.800ft  right

anonymous · Answer

$$\left( \frac{ 1 }{ 2 } \right)120*115 = \left( \frac{ 1 }{ 2 } \right)13800$$

anonymous · Answer

You didn't multiply your answer by 1/2 or .5

anonymous · Answer

so it is 13.800 ft

anonymous · Answer

No, if you multiply 13800 by 1/2 you get 6,900

anonymous · Answer

ok thx

anonymous · Answer

No problem :) Please mark this as best response. Thanks.