Answer:
A = 19 [tex]\frac{1}{2} [/tex] ft²
Step-by-step explanation:
The area (A) of a triangle is calculated as
A = [tex]\frac{1}{2} [/tex] bh ( b is the base and h the height ) , then
A = [tex]\frac{1}{2} [/tex] × 4 [tex]\frac{7}{8} [/tex] × 8 ( change mixed number to improper fraction )
= [tex]\frac{1}{2} [/tex] × [tex]\frac{39}{8} [/tex] × 8 ( cancel 8 on numerator/ denominator )
= [tex]\frac{1}{2} [/tex] × 39
= [tex]\frac{39}{2} [/tex]
= 19 [tex]\frac{1}{2} [/tex] ft²
