The area of a triangle is calculated using the formula: Area = 1/2 * base * height.
In this case, the base is 1 foot and the height is 2 feet. So the area of the sail in the scale drawing is:
Area = 1/2 * 1 * 2 = 1 square foot.
George makes a 125
scale drawing of a triangular sail. The triangle in his drawing is 2 feet high with a base of 1 foot. What is the area of the sail?(1 point)
square feet
1 answer
1 answer