Area of Rectangles and Right Triangles Quick Check
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An illustration shows a rectangle of length as whole number 6 start fraction 1 over 2 end fraction centimeters and width as whole number 4 start fraction 1 over 2 end fraction centimeters. The lengths are horizontally positioned and widths are vertically positioned.
Question
Find the area of a right triangle with base of 10 centimeters and a height 7.4 centimeters.(1 point)
The area of a right triangle is calculated using the formula:
Area = 1/2 * base * height
Plugging in the given values:
Area = 1/2 * 10 * 7.4
Area = 1/2 * 74
Area = 37 square centimeters
Therefore, the area of the right triangle is 37 square centimeters.