SOLUTION: Triangle XYZ has side XZ = 6 cm. Segment YA is perpendicular to XZ. If AY is 4 cm, what is the area of triangle XYZ?

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Question 1164117: Triangle XYZ has side XZ = 6 cm. Segment YA is perpendicular to XZ. If AY is 4 cm, what is the area of triangle XYZ?

Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
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From the description, XY is a base and YA is an altitude.

Area = one-half base times altitude.

You can do the simple arithmetic....