Question

if a triangular sail has a vertical height of 83 ft and horizantal length of 40 ft, what is the area of the sail?

Answer 1

A = 1660
`ft^(2)`

Explanation:

Area of the sail or a triangle is base times height

A =
`(1)/(2)`(b x h)

Base is 40 ft (horizontal length)

Height is 83 ft (vertical height)

A =
`(1)/(2)`(b x h)

A =
`(1)/(2)`(40 x 83) =
`(1)/(2)`(3320) = 1660
`ft^(2)`