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If an obtuse triangle has a base of 13 inches and a height of 16 in what is the area of the triangle

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Hello!

The formula for the area of a triangle is:

A = 1/2 b × h

You need to multiply the base by the height and then divide that by 2:

A = (13 × 16) ÷ 2

A = 104

So, the area of the triangle is 104 inches²

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