To find the area of the triangle, we use the formula for the area of a triangle:

$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}$

From the image:

• The base of the triangle is $7.2 \, \text{ft}$
• The height of the triangle is $2.6 \, \text{ft}$

Now we can substitute these values into the formula:

$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 7.2 \, \text{ft} \times 2.6 \, \text{ft}$

Let me calculate that for you.The area of the triangle is approximately $9.36 \, \text{square feet}$.

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Here are some related questions you might find helpful:

1. How do you find the area of a triangle with an obtuse angle?
2. What happens to the area if both the base and height are doubled?
3. Can you use other methods to find the area of a triangle, such as Heron's formula?
4. How do you find the area of a triangle when only the sides are given?
5. What is the difference between the base and height in various types of triangles?

Tip: Always make sure the base and height are perpendicular to each other when applying the area formula for a triangle.