Question

If the rectangle below has an area of 80 sq. units, what is the area of thetriangle?5A. 21 sq. unitsB. 42 sq. unitsC. 80 sq. unitsD. 40 sq. units16516

Answer 1

Given:

The area of rectangle 80 sq. units and figure of rectangle and triangle with sides measure 16 and 5.

Required:

What is the area of the triangle?

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula for area of triangle,

`A=(1)/(2)* base* height`

We have base = 16 and height = 5

So,

`\begin{gathered} A=(1)/(2)*16*5 \\ =8*5 \\ =40\text{ sq. units} \end{gathered}`

Answer:

Option D is correct.