Chapter 1.1, Problem 16CCR

To determine

Find the area of the figure given.

Answer to Problem 16CCR

  $48{\text{in}}^2$

Explanation of Solution

GIVEN:

  

Concept Used:

Area of triangle is $\text{A=}\frac{1}{2}bh$

b is base of the triangle and h is the height of the triangle.

In order to find the area of tthe figure, first the figure is a triangle and then using the formula of a triangle, that is $\text{A=}\frac{1}{2}bh$ , now putting the value of b and h given in the question as shown below:

  $\begin{array}{l}\text{A=}\frac{1}{2}bh\\ \text{A}=\frac{1}{2}\times 12\times 8\\ \text{A}=\text{6}\times \text{8}\\ \text{A}=48{\text{in}}^2\end{array}$

So, the area of the triangle is $48{\text{in}}^2$