In the figure, we can consider that the base is the side that mesures 12 in and that the height is the side that measures 15 in, since that sides are perpendicular. So, we just need to use the given formula:
Hence, the area of the triangle is 90 in² (B).
ANSWER
No real roots.
The roots are complex or imaginary.
EXPLANATION
The quadratic equation
has discriminant,
If the discriminant is less than zero , then the quadratic equation has no real roots.
The given discriminant is -9.
Since -9 is less than zero, it means the quadratic equation has complex or imaginary roots.