Question:
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The base of a triangle is 14 cm and its height is 8 cm. The area of the triangle is
(a) 112 cm2
(b) 56 cm2
(c) 122 cm2
(d) 66 cm2
Solution:
(b) $56 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$
Area of the triangle $=\left(\frac{1}{2} \times 14 \times 8\right) \mathrm{cm}^{2}$
= $56 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$