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PLEASE HELP D:

What is the area of a triangle that has a height of 10 feet and a base length of 8 feet?

A - 10 feet^2
B - 20 feet^2
C - 40 feet^2
D - 80 feet^2

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Answer:

  • C. 40 ft²

Explanation:

Triangle area formula:

  • A = bh/2, where b- base, h- height

We have:

  • b = 8 ft, h = 10 ft

The area is:

  • A = 8*10/2 = 40 ft²

Correct choice is C

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