To find the area of the triangular desktop, we use the formula for the area of a triangle:
Area = 0.5 * base * height
In this case, the base is 18 inches and the height is 11 inches.
Area = 0.5 * 18 * 11
Area = 99 in^2
Therefore, the area of the desktop is 99 square inches.
Answer: B) 99 in^2
The dimensions of a triangular desktop are shown below.
What is the area of the desktop in square inches?
Responses
A 90.5 in.290.5 in. 2
B 99 in.299 in. 2
C 840.5 in.2840.5 in. 2
D 420.25 in.2
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