Stevie is moving up to the attic and wants to paint a wall white. The wall is a triangle with a base of 17 feet and a height of 12 feet. What is the area of the wall A: 204 ft B: 58 ft C: 102 ft D: 51 ft
To calculate the area of a triangle, we use the formula:
Area = (1/2) * base * height
In this case, the base of the triangle is 17 feet, and the height is 12 feet.
So, we can substitute these values into the formula:
Area = (1/2) * 17 ft * 12 ft
= 8.5 ft * 12 ft
= 102 ft
Therefore, the area of the wall is 102 ft. So, the correct option is C: 102 ft.
To find the area of the wall, we can use the formula for the area of a triangle: A = (1/2) * base * height.
Given that the base of the triangle is 17 feet and the height is 12 feet, we can substitute these values into the formula:
A = (1/2) * 17 ft * 12 ft
A = 8.5 ft * 12 ft
A = 102 ft
Therefore, the area of the wall is 102 ft.