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Set 1: Triangles

Explanation

Answer: B

Riley cuts a triangular piece with a base of 17 feet and height of 8 feet. What is the area?

A.

78

B.

68

✓ Correct
C.

34

D.

58

Detailed Explanation

Choice B is correct. Area of a triangle: A=12×base×heightA = \frac{1}{2} \times base \times height 1. A=12×17×8A = \frac{1}{2} \times 17 \times 8 A=12×136A = \frac{1}{2} \times 136 A=68A = 68 Therefore, the area is 68 square feet.

Key Steps:

The correct answer is 68

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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