Area of 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?
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Responses
18.75 square centimeters
18.75 square centimeters
17.5 square centimeters
17.5 square centimeters
35 square centimeters
35 square centimeters
37.5 square centimeters
37.5 square centimeters
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The correct answer is 18.75 square centimeters.
To find the area of a triangle, you can use the formula: Area = 1/2 * base * height.
In this case, the base is 15 centimeters and the height is 2.5 centimeters. Plugging these values into the formula: 1/2 * 15 * 2.5 = 18.75 square centimeters.