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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?

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

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



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