Question

#1
15in
40in
area: ______
#2
6m

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the formula for the area of a triangle

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

Step2: Determine the base and height from the diagram

From the diagram, the base of the triangle is 15 inches and the height is 40 inches.

Step3: Substitute the values into the formula

Substitute $base = 15$ in and $height = 40$ in into the formula: $A = \frac{1}{2} \times 15 \times 40$.

Step4: Calculate the area

First, calculate $15 \times 40 = 600$. Then, multiply by $\frac{1}{2}$: $\frac{1}{2} \times 600 = 300$.

Answer:

The area of the triangle is 300 square inches.