Which is the area of a triangle with a base of 10 inches and a height of 3 inches? A. 15 square inches B. 24 square inches C. 48 square inches D. none of the above

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Answer:

Option A: 15 square inches

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

[tex]Base = 10 inches\\Height = 3 inches[/tex]

We know that the formula for the area of triangle is:

[tex]Area=\frac{1}{2}*base*height\\ = 0.5*10*3\\= 15[/tex]

So the area is 15 square inches.

We can conclude that option A: 15 square inches is the correct answer ..

Answer:

The correct answer is option A.  15 square inches

Step-by-step explanation:

Points to remember

Area of triangle = bh/2

b - Base of triangle

h - Height of triangle

To find the area of triangle

Here base b = 10 inches and

height h = 3 inches

Area = bh/2

 = (10 * 3)/2

 = 30/2 = 15 square inches

The correct answer is option A.  15 square inches