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Answer: CSet 5: Triangles
Explanation
James is making a triangular sail with a base of 12 miles and a height of 9 miles. What is the area of the sail?
A.
27
B.
64
C.✓ Correct
54
D.
44
Detailed Explanation
Choice C is correct. Area of a triangle: 1. Therefore, the area is 54 square miles.
Key Steps:
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The correct answer is 54
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.
D: This would give an incorrect result. Choice D is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.
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