SOLUTION: If the base and altitude of a triangle are 4 and 5 respectively, what is the area of the triangle?

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Question 438989: If the base and altitude of a triangle are 4 and 5 respectively, what is the area of the triangle?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, nerdybill:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area = b*h/2
= 10 sq units

Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the base and altitude of a triangle are 4 and 5 respectively, what is the area of the triangle?
area of any triangle is:
(1/2)*base*height
Note: altitude is same as height
(1/2)*4*5
2*5
10 square units