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Area of Triangles and Other Polygons - Instruction - Level F
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1) The height, \( h \), of the triangle is \( 11 \mathrm{~cm} \) greater than its corresponding base.
(1). What is the area of the triangle?

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Answer

Substitute the height and base: \(A = \frac{1}{2}b(b + 11)\).

Steps

Step 1 ：Let the base be \(b\), then the height is \(b + 11\).

Step 2 ：Use the formula for the area of a triangle: \(A = \frac{1}{2}bh\).

Step 3 ：Substitute the height and base: \(A = \frac{1}{2}b(b + 11)\).