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Find the area of a triangle with a base of 18 inches and a height of 2 inches.

User Overseas
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Answer:

The area is 36 inches

Step-by-step explanation: 18 * 2 = 36

User Maryssa
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Answer:


\boxed {\boxed {\sf 18 \ inches^2}}

Explanation:

The area is the amount of space inside the shape. The area of a triangle is half the product of the base and height.


a= (1)/(2) bh

The base of the triangle is 18 inches and the height is 2 inches.

  • b= 18 in
  • h= 2 in

Substitute the values into the formula.


a= (1)/(2) (18 \ in)(2 \ in)

Multiply the numbers in parentheses.


a= (1)/(2)(36 \ in^2)

Multiply by 1/2 or divide by 2.


a= 18 \ in^2

The area of the triangle is 18 square inches.

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