SOLUTION: If a triangle has a height of 12 in. and a base of 5 in., what is its area?

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Question 575441: If a triangle has a height of 12 in. and a base of 5 in., what is its area?
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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A = 1/2 times base times height
A = 1/2 times 12in times 5in
A = 1/2 times 12in times 5in
A = 1/2 times 60in
A = 30in^2