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A flower bed is in the shape of a triangle, with a base of 11 feet and a height of 7 feet. What is the area of the flower bed?

1)38.5
2)42.5
3)72
4)77

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The answer is 1) 38.5

Step-by-step explanation:
In order to find the area of a triangle, we have to use the formula 1/2bh. This means multiplying the base and height then dividing in half.
11 x 7 is 77
77/2 is 38.5
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