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Question
What is the area of a triangle with base 4.8 cm and height 3.6 cm?
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Solution
We have the base of a triangle = 4.8 cm
Height of a triangle = 3.6 cm
∴ Area of a triangle = `1/2` × base × height
= `1/2xx4.8xx3.6`
= `(4.8xx3.6)/2`
= `17.28/2`
= 8.64 cm2
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