Question

A triangle has a base of 7 meters and a height of 8 meters. What is the area of the triangle?

A. 7.5 square meters
B. 28 square meters
C. 15 square meters
D. 56 square meters

Answer 1

The equation to find a triangle is A=1/2xbxh so A= 1/2 x 7 x 8 then A= 1/2 x 56 A= 28

Answer 2

To get the area of a triangle you use the equation A=1/2bh so 1/2 x 7 x 8= 28 square meters.