Question

Sue bought a triangular shaped piece of wood with a height is 6 inches and a base of 2 inches. She plans to cover the front with a piece of fabric, how much fabric will she need?

Answer 1

Given:

A triangular piece of wood 6 inches by 2 inches

To Find:

The amount of fabric needed to cover the front of the wood

Explanation

The amount of fabric needed is the area of the triangle.

Solution:

Find the area of the triangle:

Area of the triangle = 1/2 x base x height

Area of the triangle = 1/2 x 2 x 6

Area of the triangle = 6 in²

Answer: She needs 6 in² of the fabric

Answer 2

Answer:

she needs 6in^2 of the fabric