SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem. A classmate drew a rectangle with a height of 8 units and a base of 10 units. What is the area of each figure formed when the rectangle is div

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Question 427142: Please help me solve this problem.
A classmate drew a rectangle with a height of 8 units and a base of 10 units. What is the area of each figure formed when the rectangle is divided along one of its diagonals?

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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A=(LW)/2
A=(8*10)/2
A=80/2
A=40 sq units