SOLUTION: A poster has a triangular image with a base that measures 4 inches, and a height that measures 8 inches. What is the area of the poster?

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Question 772298: A poster has a triangular image with a base that measures 4 inches, and a height that measures 8 inches. What is the area of the poster?
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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the area of the triangle is one half times the base length times the height of the triangle; so, you have
A=%281%2F2%29bh
given: b=+4in and h=8in
A=%281%2F2%294in%2A8in
A=%281%2Fcross%282%291%29cross%284%292in%2A8in
A=2in%2A8in
A=16in%5E2