if a triangular sail has a horizontal length of

Question

If a triangular sail has a horizontal length of 30 ft and a vertical height of 83 ft , Determine the area of the sail?

a. 1,245 ft²

b. 1,155 ft²

c. 201 ft²

d. 2,490 ft²

a. The area of a triangle is 1/2 (base) x (height). Using the dimensions calculated as, area = 1/2 x (30) x (83) or 1,245 ft². If you select b, you assigned 83 ft as the value of the hypotenuse rather than a leg. If you select c, you found the perimeter of the triangular sail. If you select d, you omitted 1/2 from the formula.