Question

The area of a triangle with base 12 cm and perpendicular distance from base to its vertex is 5 cm is

Answer 1

the area of the triangle is 30cm^2

Answer 2

The formula is 1/2* base* height of the triangle. And ATQ, base = 12cm and height = 5cm so...

1/2* 12*5 = 30cm.

Therefore, the area of the triangle is 30 cm^2.

option A is the right answer.