9 cm
7 cm
What is the area in square centimeters of the triangle pictured here?
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The formula to calculate the area of a triangle is (base x height) / 2.
Given base = 9 cm and height = 7 cm:
Area = (9 cm x 7 cm) / 2
Area = 63 cm2 / 2
Area = 31.5 cm2
Therefore, the area of the triangle is 31.5 square centimeters.