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A piece of cheese is shaped like a triangle. It has a height of 2.5 inches and a base that is 3.75 inches long.

If 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters, find the area of the cheese in square centimeters. Round the answer to the nearest square centimeter.

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3.7 square centimeters
User Daniel Gaeta
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3.690944881889764 square centimeters. (Not sure what place you wanted it rounded to, so I put the whole number.)
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