Use the formula for the area of a triangle to determine the area of a triangle with a base equal to 13 yards and a height equal to 5 yards. (1 point)

Responses

A: 32.5 square yards

B: 65 square yards

C: 27.5 square yards

D: 18 square yards

1 answer

The formula for the area of a triangle is A = (1/2)bh, where b is the base and h is the height.

Substituting the given values, we get:

A = (1/2) x 13 yards x 5 yards
A = 32.5 square yards

Therefore, the answer is A: 32.5 square yards.