Question

The legs of a right triangle measure 4 and 6 inches. The area of the triangle is



5 in.²

12 in.²

24 in.²

Answer 1

you are given the base and the height of the triangle
use the formula for the area of the triangle to find the area

Answer 2

if you need formula: \(A = \dfrac{1}{2}bh\), where b is base and h is height