Question

A triangle has a base of 8 cm and a height of 12 cm.

What is the area of the triangle?

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Answer 1

48 cm^2

Explanation:

a triangle area is hb/2

so 8*12=96

96/2=48 therefore 48 is the answer.

Answer 2

Answer: 48 cm^2

Explanation:

The equation for the area of a triangle is 1/2(base*height). Plug in the numbers to get an equation of 1/2(8*12). 8*12 = 96. Now divide by 2. 96/2 = 48.