Question

find the area of the triangle below. be sure to include the correct unit in your answer.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall area formula

The area formula for a triangle is $A=\frac{1}{2}bh$, where $b$ is the base and $h$ is the height.

Step2: Identify base and height

Here, the base $b = 10$ cm and the height $h=7$ cm.

Step3: Calculate the area

$A=\frac{1}{2}\times10\times7 = 35$ $cm^{2}$

Answer:

$35$ $cm^{2}$