Answer:
1.5 units^2
Step-by-step explanation:
If we say that the missing side is x, we can use the pythatgorean theorem to find it.
1.5^2 + x^2 = 2.5^2 => 2.25 + x^2 = 6.25 => x^2 = 4 => x=2
The area of a triangle is hieght * base * 1/2 => 1.5 * 2 * 1/2 = 1.5