Using the pythagorean theorem find the area

Answer:
Area = .75[tex]\sqrt{5}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]Height = \sqrt{2.5^{2} - 1.5^{2} }[/tex]
[tex]Height = \sqrt{6.25 - 1.25}[/tex]
[tex]Height = \sqrt{5}[/tex]
Area = 1.5([tex]\sqrt{5}[/tex])/2
Area = .75[tex]\sqrt{5}[/tex]