Question

what is the area, in square meters, of the shape below? 7.2 m 9.8 m

Explanation:

Step1: Recall area formula for triangle

$A=\frac{1}{2}bh$

Step2: Identify base and height

$b = 9.8$ m, $h=7.2$ m

Step3: Substitute values into formula

$A=\frac{1}{2}\times9.8\times7.2$
$A = 4.9\times7.2$
$A=35.28$

Answer:

$35.28$ square - meters