Question

If a triangle has a height of 12 inches and a base of 5 inches what's its area

A)90sq.in
B)60sq.in
C)45sq.in
D)30sq.in

Answer 1

The area for a triangle is
`A_(tri)=(1)/(2)bh`

So plugging in the values:

`A_(tri)=(1)/(2)12*5 = 30`