Question

The area of a triangle with base b and height h is

1
2
bh. Kari is designing silver earrings shaped like triangles. Each earring is 3 centimeters tall and has a base that is 2.5 centimeters long.
What is the area of one of Kari's earrings?

Answer 1

3.75 cm²

Explanation:

Area of a triangle = 1/2bh = 1/2(2.5)(3) = 3.75 cm²