Question

The area of a triangular sail is given by the expression 12bh, where b is the length of the base and h is the height. What is the area of a triangular sail in a model sailboat when b = 12 inches and h = 7 inches?

Answer 1

Answer:

42 square inches

Step-by-step explanation:

Area of a triangle = (1/2)(base)(height)

A = 1/2(12)(7)

A = 1/2(84)

A = 42