Area of Rectangles and Right Triangles Quick Check

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Question
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An illustration shows a right triangle with the height labeled as 2.5 centimeters and the base labeled as 15 centimeters.

What is the area of the triangle?

(1 point)
Responses

37.5 square centimeters
37.5 square centimeters

18.75 square centimeters
18.75 square centimeters

35 square centimeters
35 square centimeters

17.5 square centimeters

18.75 square centimeters