A peice of paper is in the shape of a right triangle. The base is 4.25 inches and the height is 11 inches. What is the area if the right triangle in square inches? Do not round your answer.
The area of a right triangle is calculated using the formula: Area = (base * height) / 2
Plugging in the values:
Area = (4.25 * 11) / 2
Area = 46.75 / 2
Area = 23.375 square inches
Therefore, the area of the right triangle is 23.375 square inches.