Geometry and TrigonometryEasy–MediumArea of a triangular sail
Geometry and Trigonometry practice question
A triangular sail has a base of 10 feet and a height of 6 feet. What is its area, in square feet?
Answer: 30
(1/2)(10)(6) = 30.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 16
- 16 adds the base and height.
- If you answered 32
- 32 adds and doubles.
- If you answered 60
- 60 forgets the 1/2.
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