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Norma has an A-frame cabin. The back is shown below. How many square feet of paint will she need to cover the back of the cabin? please help

Norma has an A-frame cabin. The back is shown below. How many square feet of paint-example-1
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User Zbateson
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Answer:

191.25 square feet

Explanation:

The question is basically asking for the area.

The area of a triangle is base times height divided by 2.

So...

15 * 25 1/2 = 382.5

382.5 divided by 2 = 191.25 square feet.

Hope this helps!

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