Answer:
(a) 5 ft^2
Explanation:
The formula for area of a triangle is given by the formula,
A = 1/2bh, where
- A is the area in square units,
- b is the base,
- and h is the height.
Thus, we can plug in 5 for b and 2 for h in the formula to find the area of the triangle in square feet:
A = 1/2(5)(2)
A = (5/2)(2)
A = 10/2
A = 5
Thus, the area of a triangle whose base is 5 ft and whose height is 2 ft is 5 ft^2