What is the area of a triangle with a base of 4.6 cm and a height of 7.8 cm?

A.
12.4 cm²

B.
17.94 cm²

C.
24.8 cm²

D.
35.88 cm²
i think B

Question

What is the area of a triangle with a base of 4.6 cm and a height of 7.8 cm?
 
 A.
12.4 cm²
 
 B.
17.94 cm²
 
 C.
24.8 cm²
 
 D.
35.88 cm²
i think B

amaris6919 · Answer

17.94

alexandervonhumboldt2 · Answer

the formula for area of triangle is 1/2*base*height

alexandervonhumboldt2 · Answer

@Amaris6919   please do not give out direct answers.  this doesnt help the asker and is against the rules

anonymous · Answer

I think B, too.

alexandervonhumboldt2 · Answer

@Crazy_questions   the height is 4.6
the base is 7.8

thus substitute: 1/2*4.6*7.8=solve

amaris6919 · Answer

Ok you have to Divide both numbers and divide by 2 because the formula to fid the area for a triangle is length*height / 2