Question

find the area of the triangle below. be sure to include the correct unit in your answer. 24 ft, 25 ft, 7 ft

Explanation:

Step1: Recall triangle area formula

The area of a right triangle is given by \( A = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} \).

Step2: Identify base and height

From the triangle, base \( b = 7 \) ft and height \( h = 24 \) ft.

Step3: Calculate the area

Substitute into the formula: \( A = \frac{1}{2} \times 7 \times 24 \). First, multiply \( 7 \times 24 = 168 \), then divide by 2: \( \frac{168}{2} = 84 \).

Answer:

\( 84 \) square feet (or \( 84\ \text{ft}^2 \))