Question

Carter is building a model sailboat. The boat will have two triangular sails. One sail will have a base of 24 inches and a height of 56 inches. The other sail will have a base of 14 inches and a height of 33 inches. What is the minimum amount of material Carter needs to build the sails?

Answer 1

Answer:

Find the area of each triangle and then add them together.

The formula for area of a triangle is \frac{1}{2} \times base \times height.

Area 1 = \frac{1}{2} \times 24 \times 56 = 672 square inches.

Area 2 = \frac{1}{2} \times 14 \times 33 = 231 square inches.

Total area = 672 + 231 = \bold{903} \bold{\: square\: inches}.

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