Question

What is the area of the acute triangle given below?
A.18
B.72
C.36
D.26

Answer 1

Hi there!

Area of a triangle: 1/2bh

Substitute 6 for h and 12 for b.

1/2(12)(6)

Multiply (12)(6).

1/2(72)

Divide 72 by 2.

36

C) 36 sq. units

Hope this helps!