Which equation can be used to calculate the area of the shaded triangle in the figure below?

A rectangle is shown with a width of 6 ft and a length of 16 ft. There is a diagonal line through the rectangle, and the bottom half is shaded in grey.
choices
2(16 × 6) = 192 square feet
2(16 + 6) = 44 square feet
1 over 2.(16 × 6) = 48 square feet
1 over 2.(6 + 16) = 11 square feet

Respuesta :

Area of a rectangle = width*length = 6' * 16' = 96 square feet
A diagonal divides the rectangle into two parts with equal areas, so
Area of shaded part = 96 sq. ft / 2 = 48 sq. ft.

Answer:

You answer is C,  1 over 2.(16 × 6) = 48 square feet

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