Question

area of triangle = 1/2 bh. what are the actual base and height of the trampoline? actual base = ft. actual height = ft. 1 in.:2 ft

Explanation:

Step1: Convert base from inches to feet

The scale is 1 in. = 2 ft. The base in the drawing is 5 in. So the actual base $b = 5\times2=10$ ft.

Step2: Convert height from inches to feet

The height in the drawing is 4 in. So the actual height $h = 4\times2 = 8$ ft.

Answer:

Actual base = 10 ft
Actual height = 8 ft