SOLUTION: I have to solve several problems on the area of triangles. I know that the formula is A=1/2 x b x h. My first problem is A=1/2 x 4 x 5 I just need to know how to solve the problem

Question 601750: I have to solve several problems on the area of triangles. I know that the formula is A=1/2 x b x h.
My first problem is A=1/2 x 4 x 5 I just need to know how to solve the problem and I can do the rest of the questions. Do I change the fraction to a decimal? If so the answer I got was 10, is that correct?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I have to solve several problems on the area of triangles.
I know that the formula is A=1/2 x b x h.
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My first problem is A=1/2 x 4 x 5
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I just need to know how to solve the problem and I can do the rest of the questions. Do I change the fraction to a decimal? If so the answer I got was 10, is that correct?
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A = (1/2)(4)(5)
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A = (1/2)(20)
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A = 10 sq. units
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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