To find the area of a triangle, you can use the formula:
\[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} \]
In the case you've provided, you have two dimensions: 8 inches and 11 inches. We must identify which dimension is the base and which is the height:
Assuming:
- Base = 8 in
- Height = 11 in
Then, plug the values into the formula:
\[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 8 , \text{in} \times 11 , \text{in} \]
\[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 88 , \text{in}^2 \]
\[ \text{Area} = 44 , \text{in}^2 \]
Thus, the area of the triangle is:
\[ \text{Area} = 44 , \text{in}^2 \]