SOLUTION: The area A of a triangle with base b and height h is given by A=1/2bh. Find the area when b =28m and h = 20m.

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Question 544783: The area A of a triangle with base b and height h is given by A=1/2bh. Find the area when b =28m and h = 20m.
Answer by rapaljer(4671)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A=1/2bh
A=1/2(28*20)
A=1/2(560)
A=280 square meters

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