document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=3675>Question 3675</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the area of a triangle with a base = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%265%2F8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%265%2F8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and a height = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%261%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%261%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #327389 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cleomenius><B>cleomenius(959)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cleomenius><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=cleomenius><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=327389\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It is a good idea to convert your fractions to a more workable form:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 5/8 = 29/8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 1/2 = 5/2  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/2(29/8  *    5/2)  = 1/2 (145/ 16) =  145/32 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This works out to 4 and 17/32, our answer. \r<BR>\n" );
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