SOLUTION: If triangle has a base 14 cm long and an altitude 8 cm long. What is the area of the triangle?

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Question 548210: If triangle has a base 14 cm long and an altitude 8 cm long. What is the area of the triangle?
Answer by mathie123(224) About Me  (Show Source):
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The formula for area of a triangle is
A=1%2F2%2Ab%2Ah
Substituting the value in for b (the base value) and the hieght (the altitude) we get:
A=1%2F2%2A8%2A14
A=56
Therefore the area is 56 cm squared.