4

Set 4: Triangles

Explanation

Answer: C

Sarah cuts a triangular piece with a base of 20 inches and height of 19 inches. What is the area?

A.

200

B.

180

C.

190

✓ Correct
D.

95

Detailed Explanation

Choice C is correct. Area of a triangle: A=12×base×heightA = \frac{1}{2} \times base \times height 1. A=12×20×19A = \frac{1}{2} \times 20 \times 19 A=12×380A = \frac{1}{2} \times 380 A=190A = 190 Therefore, the area is 190 square inches.

Key Steps:

The correct answer is 190

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