2 years ago

When we use the formula for the area of a triangle, why do we use the height and not the hypotenuse?

Mathematics

2 answers:

ira [324]2 years ago

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Answer:

area is a half x l x h

Step-by-step explanation:

we cannot use the hypotenuse because it wouldn't bring the area

dimulka [17.4K]2 years ago

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The area is B(h) 1/2 which mean base times height divided my 1/2 since a triangle is half of a square

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