Elementary Geometry for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Section 8.1 - Area and Initial Postulates - Exercises - Page 360: 39b

Answer

84 $in^{2}$

Work Step by Step

The area of triangle whose base has length b and whose corresponding altitude has length h is given by A = $\frac{1}{2}$ bh In triangle ABC base b= 14 in. Height h = 12 in. A = $\frac{1}{2}$ bh = $\frac{1}{2}$ 14 * 12 = 84 $in^{2}$
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