A triangular sail has a base of 12 feet and a height of 9 feet. What is its area?
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Correct answer to question 229 (Arithmetic Reasoning): 54 square feet
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The area of a triangle is half the base times the height. Half of 12 is 6, and 6 x 9 gives 54 square feet.
Updated: November 2026
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