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Set 5: Triangles

Explanation

Answer: D

Ryan cuts a triangular piece with a base of 14 meters and height of 18 meters. What is the area?

A.

116

B.

63

C.

136

D.

126

✓ Correct

Detailed Explanation

Choice D is correct. Area of a triangle: A=12×base×heightA = \frac{1}{2} \times base \times height 1. A=12×14×18A = \frac{1}{2} \times 14 \times 18 A=12×252A = \frac{1}{2} \times 252 A=126A = 126 Therefore, the area is 126 square meters.

Key Steps:

The correct answer is 126

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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