Find the area (in square centimeters) of a triangular piece of cloth with a 14-centimeter base and an 18-centimeter height.
A = 1/2bh
A = (1/2) * 14 * 18
A = ?
To find the area of a triangular piece of cloth, we'll use the formula for the area of a triangle: A = (base * height) / 2. In this case, the base is 14 centimeters and the height is 18 centimeters.
To calculate the area, substitute the values into the formula:
A = (14 cm * 18 cm) / 2
Now, simplify the expression:
A = (252 cm²) / 2
A = 126 cm²
Therefore, the area of the triangular piece of cloth is 126 square centimeters.