Question

If x = 9 units and h = 5 units, then what is the area of the triangle shown?

A.
12.5 square units
B.
45 square units
C.
67.5 square units
D.
22.5 square units

Answer 1

D. just substitute 5 as a and 9 as b which gets 45 then divide it by 2 equals 22.5

Answer 2

The answer is D, 22.5 sq. Units

Step-by-step explanation: This is because to get the area of a triangle you multiply b x h and then divide by two. So 9 times 5 = 45. Then you divide by two and 45 ÷ 2 = 22.5

Hope this helps.