The triangular sail on Richard's boat needs to be replaced. Find the amount of fabric needed for a new sail that has a base of 16 meters and a height of 9 meters.

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anonymous · Answer

The triangular sail on Richard's boat needs to be replaced. Find the amount of fabric 

needed for a new sail that has a base of 16 meters and a height of 9 meters.

NOTE :TRIANGULAR SAIL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.  complete area
             it is a triangle shape

use area of a triangle formula

there is the height and base given

this is all you need to solve

anonymous · Answer

what is the triangle formula?

anonymous · Answer

the formula is A = 1/2bh

Area = 1/2 * base of triangle * height of triangle