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Set 3: Triangles

Explanation

Answer: A

Liam cuts a triangular piece with a base of 5 feet and height of 6 feet. What is the area?

A.

15

✓ Correct
B.

25

C.

5

D.

7

Detailed Explanation

Choice A is correct. Area of a triangle: A=12×base×heightA = \frac{1}{2} \times base \times height 1. A=12×5×6A = \frac{1}{2} \times 5 \times 6 A=12×30A = \frac{1}{2} \times 30 A=15A = 15 Therefore, the area is 15 square feet.

Key Steps:

The correct answer is 15

Why others are wrong:
B: This would give an incorrect result. Choice B is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.
C: This would give an incorrect result. Choice C is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.
D: This would give an incorrect result. Choice D is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.

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