Question

Find the area of a triangle with base 5 cm and whose height is equal to that of a

rectangle with base 5 cm and area 20 cm2

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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The area of a triangle = 1/2 x Base x Altitude

Given, base = 4 cm and height = 5 cm

∴ Area of the triangle

= 1/2 x 4 x 5 = 1/2 x 20 = 10 square centimetres or 10 cm² (Answer)