Question

a = \frac{1}{2}bh
a) what are the actual base and height of the trampoline?
actual base = 10 ft
actual height = 12 ft
what is the actual area of the trampoline?
\square ft²
(image of a triangle with height 3 in, base segment 2.5 in, and scale 1 in : 4 ft)

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the formula for the area of a triangle

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

Step2: Identify the values of base and height

From the problem, the actual base \( b = 10 \) ft and the actual height \( h = 12 \) ft.

Step3: Substitute the values into the formula

Substitute \( b = 10 \) and \( h = 12 \) into the formula \( A = \frac{1}{2}bh \).
\[
A = \frac{1}{2} \times 10 \times 12
\]

Step4: Calculate the area

First, calculate \( \frac{1}{2} \times 10 = 5 \). Then, multiply \( 5 \times 12 = 60 \).

Answer:

60