Questions: Area of a triangle Find the area of the triangle below. Be sure to include the correct unit in your answer.

Solution Steps

The given triangle is a right triangle with the base (7 ft) and the height (24 ft).

The formula for the area of a triangle is: \[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} \]

Substitute the base (7 ft) and the height (24 ft) into the formula: \[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 7 \, \text{ft} \times 24 \, \text{ft} \]

\[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 168 \, \text{ft}^2 \] \[ \text{Area} = 84 \, \text{ft}^2 \]

Final Answer