How do you find the area of a triangle? Include the formula needed to solve this question and an example of how you found the area of a triangle.

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anonymous · Answer

@phi

phi · Answer

The formula is in your notes!

anonymous · Answer

Let me get it don't go anywhere please.

anonymous · Answer

To find the area of a triangle, find half the product of its base and height.	
A equals one-half times b times h @phi

phi · Answer

yes.  so to find the area of a triangle you need to know its base and its altitude.

anonymous · Answer

So I make up a base and an altitude?

phi · Answer

yes, to answer this question.  By the way, these triangles (which have the same base and altitude) have the same area:
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