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- **Example Problem**: A triangle has a base of 8 ft and a height of 3 ft.
  - Formula for the area of a triangle: \( A = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} \).
  - Plugging in the values: \( A = \frac{1}{2} \times 8 \times 3 = 12 \text{ ft}^2 \).
  - The area of the triangle is **12 square feet**.

### Follow-Up Questions:

1. **First Question**: What happens to the area if the height is doubled? (It asks whether doubling the height will also double the area, and you need to explain why.)

2. **Second Question**: In the lower part of the image, there is a sail shaped like a triangle with dimensions provided (height 8.4 ft and base 6.5 ft). You are asked to find the area of this triangle using the same formula.

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### 5 Related Questions:
1. How do you derive the area formula for a triangle?
2. What happens to the area of a triangle if only the base is doubled, but the height remains the same?
3. Can the area formula be used for any triangle, or are there conditions where a different approach is needed?
4. What is the effect on the area if both the base and height of a triangle are doubled?
5. How does the Pythagorean theorem relate to triangles, especially when finding areas?

### Tip:
Always ensure that the base and height are perpendicular to each other when using the area formula for triangles.

Find the area of a triangle where the base is 8 ft and the height is 3 ft. Additionally, calculate the area of a triangle-shaped sail with a base of 6.5 ft and a height of 8.4 ft.

Learn how to calculate the area of a triangle using the formula A = 1/2 * base * height. In this example, the base is 8 ft and the height is 3 ft. Also, find the area of a triangular sail with a base of 6.5 ft and a height of 8.4 ft.

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