A piece of paper is in the shape of a right triangle. Base is 4.5 inches and the height is 11 inches. What is the area of the right triangle in square inches. Do not round your answer

Area of a right triangle = 0.5 x base x height

Area = 0.5 x 4.5 x 11
Area = 0.5 x 49.5
Area = 24.75 square inches

Therefore, the area of the right triangle is 24.75 square inches.