Examples 3-5
TEKS A2.3(A)
17. GEOGRAPHY The "Golden Triangle" is an area located
in southeastern Texas, and is known for the wealth that
came to the area from the Spindletop oil strike in 1901.
a. Find the area of the triangle on the map.
b. Suppose each increment of the grid represents
2.5 miles. What is the area of the Golden Triangle?
20
18
y
Golden Triangle
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
O2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Beaumont
Orange
Port Arthur