Question

Which expression gives the area of the triangle shown below?

A.
(r)(x)

B.
px

C.
(p)(x)

D.
rx

Answer 1

base = r

height = x

area of triangle = (1/2)*(base*height)

area of triangle = (1/2)*(r*x)

area of triangle = (1/2)rx

Answer: Choice D