Respuesta :

cad311
area is base x height divide by 2
5 in x 1 ft = 5 ft in
divide by 2 is 2.5 ft in
notjadereyes

Answer:

30 inches squared

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula for a RIGHT triangle is:

[tex]A= \frac{ab}{2}[/tex]

We are given..

  • a = 5 inches
  • b = 1 foot = 12 inches

Therefore...

[tex]A = \frac{5(12)}{2}[/tex]

[tex]A=\frac{60}{2}[/tex]

[tex]A = 30[/tex]