Stacy wants to build a triangular sand box for her son. Using the figure below, calculate the area of the triangular box, writing the answer as a polynomial.

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Stacy wants to build a triangular sand box for her son.  Using the figure below, calculate the area of the triangular box, writing the answer as a polynomial.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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farmdawgnation · Answer

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kohai · Answer

Do you know the formula for area of a triangle?

anonymous · Answer

yes A=1/2bh

anonymous · Answer

@farmdawgnation sorry!

kohai · Answer

Great. They want it in terms of the polynomial, so x will be in your answer. So it'll be (1/2)(2x+6)(x+3). Does that make sense?

anonymous · Answer

yes so then i just have to multiply that and it will be my answer? so.. (1x+3) (.5x+1.5)

kohai · Answer

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