Question

Northside Picnic Grounds is shaped like a triangle. Two perpendicular sides of the grounds measure 1.8 miles and 2.5 miles.

What is the area of the picnic grounds?

A.
2.15 mi²

B.
2.25 mi²

C.
4.3 mi²

D.
4.5 mi²

Answer 1

can you tell me the answer and then explain it that way i will understand

Answer 2

why do you type so slowwww

Answer 3

the 2 sides marked are perpendicular so that the base is 1.8 and the height is 2.5
and the area of a triangle =

1/2 * base * height
which in this case is

1/2 * 1.8 * 2.5

Answer 4

is the answer D

Answer 5

No try again
1/2 * 1.8 * 2.5
= 0.9 * 2.5
= ?

Answer 6

OHHH the answer is B

Answer 7

yes
looks like you didn't multiply by 1/2 the first time.

Answer 8

yeah! tiny mistake thanks!

Answer 9

yw