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mimia
Jan 28, 2010, 10:16 AM
What is the area of a triangle with a base of 3 ft. and height of 6 ft?

ebaines
Jan 28, 2010, 10:18 AM
The subject line says "perimeter," but the question asks about "area." I will assume that you mean area.

The area of a triangle is calculated as follows ( aformula you should memorize):

Area = 1/2 Base x Height.

Can you take it from here?