Area of a triangular flag

Question

A triangular flag has a base of 1 foot and height of 1.1 feet. What is its area in square feet?

Answer 1

Area = A = bh/2 = 1(1.1)/2 = 1.1/2 = 0.55 ft^2

Area = 0.55 square feet, a little over 1/2 square feet

A= 55/100 = 11/20 ft^2