SOLUTION: A triangle has a base of 4 yards and a height of 12 yards. Sketch the triangle and find it's area.

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Question 348824: A triangle has a base of 4 yards and a height of 12 yards. Sketch the triangle and find it's area.
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We find the area using A = 1/2 * b * h.

A = 1/2 * 4 * 12

A = 1/2 * 48

A = 24(yards)^2