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Set 1: Triangles

Explanation

Answer: B

Olivia cuts a triangular piece with a base of 4 kilometers and height of 20 kilometers. What is the area?

A.

50

B.

40

✓ Correct
C.

30

D.

20

Detailed Explanation

Choice B is correct. Area of a triangle: A=12×base×heightA = \frac{1}{2} \times base \times height 1. A=12×4×20A = \frac{1}{2} \times 4 \times 20 A=12×80A = \frac{1}{2} \times 80 A=40A = 40 Therefore, the area is 40 square kilometers.

Key Steps:

The correct answer is 40

Why others are wrong:
A: This would give an incorrect result. Choice A 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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