Answer:
Area = 144 ft^2
Step-by-step explanation:
Remark
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of the legs. Then multiply them together and divide by 2.
Equations
a^2 + a^2 = c^2
Area = (1/2) * a^2
Givens
c = 24
Solution
Remember that an isosceles triangle has 2 equal sides. Both legs of the triangle are equal to a.
a^2 + a^2 = c^2 Combine
2a^2 = 24^2 Expand
2a^2 = 576 Divide by 2
2a^2/2= 576/2
a^2 = 288 You might just as well leave this. go to area
Area = 1/2 (288)
Answer: Area = 144 ft^2
