Question

A formula for finding A, the area of a triangle is A=1/2bh, where b is the base of the triangle and h is the altitude to that base. In this triangle, if b=16 inches and h=6 inches, what is the area of this triangle?

Answer 1

48 square inches

Explanation:

Area is:

A = 1/2bh

slot in the values of the base and height

A = 1/2 (16 * 6)

A = 1/2 (96)

A = 48 square inches