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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? |
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Answer» 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 ExplanationThe 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 |
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