To find the area of the base of the figure, you would use the formula for the area of a triangle, since the base of the prism is a triangle. The formula for the area of a triangle is:
Area = 1/2 * base * height
In this case, the base of the triangle is 8 cm and the height of the triangle is 3 cm. Plugging these values into the formula:
Area = 1/2 * 8 cm * 3 cm
Area = 1/2 * 24 cm^2
Area = 12 cm^2
Therefore, the area of the base of the figure is 12 square centimeters.
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Which formula should you use to find the area of the base of this figure?
a rectangular prism with base of triangle of 8 cm, height of triangle of 3 cm, and length of prism of 12 cm.
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