Question

Find the area of a triangle with a base of 8 cm and a height of 10 cm

Answer 1

A = 40 cm²

Explanation:

The formula of an area of a triangle:

`A_\triangle=(b\cdot h)/(2)`

b - base

h - height

We have b = 8cm, h = 10cm.

Substitute:

`A=((8)(10))/(2)=(80)/(2)=40\ (cm^2)`