Asked by Alexis

Ms. Brady drew triangle​ JKL, with a height of 12 inches and a base of 12 ​inches, and triangle​ XYZ, with a height of 6 inches and a base of 18 inches. Which triangle has the greater​ area?
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Part 1
Choose the correct answer below and fill in the answer boxes to complete your choice.
​(Type whole​ numbers.)
A.
Triangle XYZ has the greater area. The area of triangle XYZ is
  
enter your response here in squared and the area of triangle JKL is
  
enter your response here in squared.
B.
Triangle JKL has the greater area. The area of triangle JKL is
  
enter your response here in squared and the area of triangle XYZ is
  
enter your response here in squared.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
B. Triangle JKL has the greater area. The area of triangle JKL is 72 square inches and the area of triangle XYZ is 54 square inches.