For this problem, we will use the formula for the area of a triangle, which is [tex]\frac{1}{2}b h[/tex], where [tex]b[/tex] is the base of the triangle and [tex]h[/tex] is the height.
We know that [tex]b = 3[/tex] and [tex]h = 1[/tex] based on the information given in the problem. We can simply substitute these values into the equation to find an answer:
[tex](\frac{1}{2})(3)(1) = \boxed{\frac{3}{2}}[/tex]
Our answer is 3/2 inches.
