A piece of paper is in the shape of a right triangle. The base is 4.25 inches and the height of 11 inches. What is the area of the right triangle in square inches? Do not round your answer. (1 point)
The area of a triangle can be calculated using the formula:
Area = 0.5 * base * height
Substitute the given values:
Area = 0.5 * 4.25 * 11
Area = 0.5 * 46.75
Area = 23.375
Therefore, the area of the right triangle is 23.375 square inches.