Question

find the area of the triangle below. be sure to include the correct unit in your answer.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall area formula

The formula for the area of a triangle is $A=\frac{1}{2}\times base\times height$.

Step2: Identify base and height

The base of the triangle is 15 yd and the height is 5 yd.

Step3: Calculate the area

$A = \frac{1}{2}\times15\times5=\frac{75}{2}= 37.5$ square - yards.

Answer:

$37.5$ yd²