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Answer: BSet 2: Triangles
Explanation
Harper cuts a triangular piece with a base of 17 miles and height of 17 miles. What is the area?
A.
72
B.✓ Correct
144.5
C.
154.5
D.
134.5
Detailed Explanation
Choice B is correct. Area of a triangle: 1. Therefore, the area is 144.5 square miles.
Key Steps:
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The correct answer is 144.5
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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