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Question Number 3280 by Filup last updated on 09/Dec/15 Foratrianglewithperpandicularheighthandbaselengthb,theareaofthetriangleisgivenby:A=12hbWhyisthisthecase?Iunderstandthattwoidenticletriangles$$\mathrm{can}\:\mathrm{construct}\:\mathrm{a}\:{rectangle},\:\mathrm{so}\:\mathrm{the}\:\mathrm{area} \