What is the area of the triangle?

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Responses

17.5 square centimeters
17.5 square centimeters

35 square centimeters
35 square centimeters

37.5 square centimeters
37.5 square centimeters

18.75 square centimeters

Given:
triangle with 15cm and base of 2.5cm

1 answer

To find the area of a triangle, you can use the formula:

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

In this case, the height of the triangle is given as 15 cm and the base is given as 2.5 cm. Plugging in these values:

\[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 2.5 , \text{cm} \times 15 , \text{cm} \]

Calculating this:

\[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 2.5 \times 15 = \frac{1}{2} \times 37.5 = 18.75 , \text{square centimeters} \]

So, the area of the triangle is 18.75 square centimeters.