SOLUTION: area of triangle....base is 6, height is 3.6....why is the answer not 10.3 when I apply the formula?

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Question 572328: area of triangle....base is 6, height is 3.6....why is the answer not 10.3 when I apply the formula?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
area of triangle....base is 6, height is 3.6....
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Area = (1/2)base*height
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A = (1/2)*6*3.6
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A = 3*3.6 = 10.8 sq. units
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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