Question

If a triangle has a height of 12 inches and a base of 5 inches, what's its area?
Question 6 options:

A)

30 sq. in.

B)

45 sq. in.

C)

60 sq. in.

D)

90 sq. in.

Answer 1

The area \( A \) of a triangle can be calculated using the formula:

\[
A = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}
\]

In this case, the base is 5 inches and the height is 12 inches. Plugging in these values:

\[
A = \frac{1}{2} \times 5 \, \text{inches} \times 12 \, \text{inches}
\]
\[
A = \frac{1}{2} \times 60 \, \text{sq. in.}
\]
\[
A = 30 \, \text{sq. in.}
\]

Thus, the area of the triangle is **30 sq. in.** Therefore, the correct answer is:

**A) 30 sq. in.**