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

Responses

65 square yards
65 square yards

32.5 square yards
32.5 square yards

27.5 square yards
27.5 square yards

18 square yards

1 answer

32.5 square yards

The formula for the area of a triangle is A = 1/2 * base * height. Plugging in the values given, we get:

A = 1/2 * 13 * 5
A = 1/2 * 65
A = 32.5 square yards

Therefore, the area of the triangle is 32.5 square yards.