Question

find the area of the triangle below. be sure to include the correct unit in your answer. 12 ft 16 ft 20 ft

Explanation:

Step1: Recall area formula

The area formula for a right - triangle is $A=\frac{1}{2}bh$, where $b$ is the base and $h$ is the height.

Step2: Identify base and height

For a right - triangle, the two legs can be considered as the base and the height. Here, $b = 12$ ft and $h=16$ ft.

Step3: Calculate the area

$A=\frac{1}{2}\times12\times16$. First, $12\times16 = 192$, then $\frac{1}{2}\times192=96$.

Answer:

$96$ square feet (or $96$ ft²)