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Answer: ASet 3: Triangles
Explanation
A triangular section of a lawn has a base of 15 miles and a perpendicular height of 19 miles. What is the area of this section?
A.✓ Correct
142.5
B.
71
C.
132.5
D.
152.5
Detailed Explanation
Choice A is correct. Area of a triangle: 1. Therefore, the area is 142.5 square miles.
Key Steps:
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The correct answer is 142.5
Why others are wrong:
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.
D: This would give an incorrect result. Choice D is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.
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