The area of a right triangle is calculated by the formula: (base x height) / 2.
Therefore, the area of the triangle is (112 cm x 212 cm) / 2 = 23,744 cm² / 2 = 11,872 cm².
So, the correct answer is 11,872 square centimeters.
A piece of a tile is in the shape of a right triangle. The base is 112 centimeters and the height is 212 centimeters. What is the area in square centimeters?(1 point)
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The correct answer is 11,872 square centimeters.