Answer:
C) 84 in^2
Step-by-step explanation:
Find the area of each triangle, than add them together.
First, you'll need to find the height, illustrated by the dotted line. Since it is a right triangle use
[tex]a^{2} +b^{2} =c^{2} \\15^{2} +b^{2} =17^{2}\\b^{2}=17^{2}-15^{2}\\b=8[/tex]
Use this height for your area of each triangle
[tex]A=h\frac{b}{2} \\A=8\frac{15}{2} \\A=60\\\\\\A=8\frac{6}{2} \\A=24[/tex]
Now add both together 60+24
