A peice of paper is in the shape of a right triangle. The base is 4.25 inches and the height is 11 inches. What is the area if the right triangle in square inches? Do not round your answer.

Answer 1

The area of a right triangle is calculated using the formula: Area = (base * height) / 2

Plugging in the values:
Area = (4.25 * 11) / 2
Area = 46.75 / 2
Area = 23.375 square inches

Therefore, the area of the right triangle is 23.375 square inches.