A family is building a cottage on a triangular peice of lakefront property with the dimensions as pictured. the cottage will be 25 feet by 25 feet.
how much lang remains after the cottage is built?
A.625 sq. ft. B.3600 sq. ft. C.1175 sq. ft. D.1800 sq. ft. E.2975 sq ft.

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A family is building a cottage on a triangular peice of lakefront property with the dimensions as pictured. the cottage will be 25 feet by 25 feet.
how much lang remains after the cottage is built?
A.625 sq. ft. B.3600 sq. ft. C.1175 sq. ft. D.1800 sq. ft. E.2975 sq ft.

smileyxl3 · Answer

Where is the picture?

anonymous · Answer

idk there wasnt one with the question all i know is thereas a square in a triangle and around the triangle it said 60ft. , thats all i remember there was a picture yesterday but its gone now O.o

anonymous · Answer

its a right triangle with the sides labled 60ft. and then theres a square inside of it.

smileyxl3 · Answer

|dw:1379347370640:dw| Does it look like this?

smileyxl3 · Answer

If it is like that, find the area of the triangle. $$A=  \frac{ B \times H }{ 2 }$$ then find the area of the cottage.

Area of triangle - area of cottage = your answer

anonymous · Answer

ok thannks

smileyxl3 · Answer

@cupcakestoner Remember to select Best Response on your question.

(60*60/2)-(25*25)=