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Set 2: Triangles

Explanation

Answer: D

Michael is making a triangular sail with a base of 16 inches and a height of 13 inches. What is the area of the sail?

A.

52

B.

114

C.

94

D.

104

✓ Correct

Detailed Explanation

Choice D is correct. Area of a triangle: A=12×base×heightA = \frac{1}{2} \times base \times height 1. A=12×16×13A = \frac{1}{2} \times 16 \times 13 A=12×208A = \frac{1}{2} \times 208 A=104A = 104 Therefore, the area is 104 square inches.

Key Steps:

The correct answer is 104

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.
C: This would give an incorrect result. Choice C is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.

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