SOLUTION: A triangle has a base of 9 inches and a height of 4 inches. What is the area of the triangle?

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Question 420940: A triangle has a base of 9 inches and a height of 4 inches. What is the area of the triangle?
Answer by MathLover1(20855) About Me  (Show Source):
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given:
a base b of 9+in and a height h of 4+in
the area of the triangle A=b%2Ah%2F2
A=%289in%29%2A%284in%29%2F2
A=%289in%29%2A%28cross%284%292in%29%2Fcross%282%291
A=%289in%29%2A%282in%29
A=18%28in%29%5E2