The area of a triangle is calculated using the formula: Area = 1/2 * base * height
Plugging in the values:
Area = 1/2 * 11/2 * 21/2
Area = 1/2 * 11/2 * 21/2
Area = 11/4 * 21/2
Area = 231/8
Area = 28 7/8 square centimeters
Therefore, the area of the triangle is 28 7/8 square centimeters.
A piece of a tile is in the shape of a right triangle. The base is 11/2 centimeters and the height is 21/2 centimeters. What is the area in square centimeters?(1 point)
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33/4 square centimeters
3 Start Fraction 3 over 4 end fraction square centimeters
4 square centimeters
4 square centimeters
17/8 square centimeters
1 Start Fraction 7 over 8 end fraction square centimeters
8 square centimeters
8 square centimeters
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