A triangle has a base of 18 centimeters and a height of 14 centimeters to that base. What is the area of the triangle?
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- Use half the product of the base and height.
- Calculate 18 × 14 ÷ 2.
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Answer: 126
The area of a triangle is half the product of its base and height: 18 × 14 ÷ 2 = 126 square centimeters.