Question

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

Explanation:

Step1: Recall triangle area formula

The area of a triangle is $\frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}$

Step2: Identify base and height

Base = $19$ cm, Height = $5$ cm

Step3: Substitute values into formula

$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 19 \times 5$

Step4: Calculate the result

$\frac{1}{2} \times 95 = 47.5$

Answer:

$47.5$ $\text{cm}^2$