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What is the area, in square centimeters, of the figure below?

2.4 cm
5.8 cm
C.
17.4
A.
6.96
B. 10.6

What is the area, in square centimeters, of the figure below? 2.4 cm 5.8 cm C. 17.4 A-example-1
User Lcgodoy
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The answer is: 6:96
To find that answer just
multiply: bxh
Then divide by 2
User Fedup
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Explanation:

the area of a triangle is baseline×height/2.

the baseline is here 5.8 cm

and the height is given : 2.4 cm

so, the area is

5.8 × 2.4 / 2 = 5.8 × 1.2 = 6.96 cm²

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