Question

Which is the area of a triangle with a base of 8 inches and a height of 6 inches?

A. 14 square inches

B. 24 square inches

C. 48 square inches

D. none of the above

Answer 1

B) 24 sq. in.

Explanation:

A = (1/2)bh

= (1/2)(8 inches)(6 inches)

= (1/2)(48 sq. in.)

A = 24 sq. in. is the area of the given triangle.