The county animal park is shaped like a triangle. Two perpendicular sides of the park measure 2.3 miles and 3.4 miles.

What is the area of the animal park?

A.
3.91 mi²

B.
5.7 mi²

C.
7.82 mi²

D.
11.4 mi²

Question

The county animal park is shaped like a triangle. Two perpendicular sides of the park measure 2.3 miles and 3.4 miles. 

What is the area of the animal park?
 
 A.
3.91 mi²
 
 B.
5.7 mi²
 
 C.
7.82 mi²
 
 D.
11.4 mi²

sophiaholder · Answer

A

sophiaholder · Answer

I don't if this is a trick question though lol, so I would wait for @sweetburger  to reply

sweetburger · Answer

they give you that 2 lines are perpendicular so you can come up with this|dw:1443213242888:dw|

sweetburger · Answer

all thats left is to solve for the area

anonymous · Answer

Thats what I thought. This isn't even my question. it's my little sister's. She doesnt have an account.

sophiaholder · Answer

Yeah. 3.4*2.4=7.82 

Divide by 2 and you get 3.91

anonymous · Answer

She says thanks.