SOLUTION: Find the area of a triangle if b=8 in., h=12 in.

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Question 117856: Find the area of a triangle if b=8 in., h=12 in.
Answer by rapaljer(4671)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Area of a triangle is

In this case,
square inches

OR--


square inches

The answer is the same! Which way is easier to calculate???

R^2

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