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

Answer 1

To find the area of a triangle, you can use the formula:

\[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} \]

Given that the base is 13 yards and the height is 5 yards, plug these values into the formula:

\[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 13 \, \text{yards} \times 5 \, \text{yards} \]

Now, calculate the product of the base and the height:

\[ 13 \, \text{yards} \times 5 \, \text{yards} = 65 \, \text{square yards} \]

Next, multiply by \(\frac{1}{2}\):

\[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 65 \, \text{square yards} = 32.5 \, \text{square yards} \]

So, the area of the triangle is \( 32.5 \, \text{square yards} \).