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Zero Two
Dec 10, 2017

#7.5 ft#

Explanation:

We know that the area of a triangle is:

#(base*height)/2#

The problem tells us that the base is 3 feet, and the altitude( meaning height) is 5. now the plug the numbers into the formula.

#(3*5)/2 = 7.5#

Area = 7.5ft

Jim G.
Dec 10, 2017

#"area "=7.5" square feet"#

Explanation:

#"the area of a triangle is "#

#• " area "=1/2bh#

#"where b is the base and h the altitude"#

#"here "b=3" and "h=5#

#rArr"area "=1/2xx3xx5=7.5" square feet"#

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