ABSTRACT

Problem 1. The area A of a triangle is given by A= 12 bh. The base b when measured is found to be 3.26 cm, and the perpendicular height h is 7.5 cm. Determine the area of the triangle.

Area of triangle= 12 bh= 12 × 3.26× 7.5= 12.225 cm2 (by calculator).