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Find the area of a triangle

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Use the stated measurements only; no diagram is required

For this item, use the base and perpendicular height

Triangle VWX is a triangle with vertices V, W and X

Side \(VW\) is the base and is 20.8 cm. Side \(VX\) is the perpendicular height and is 30.6 cm. The right angle \(WVX=90^{\circ}\) is at vertex \(V\), between rays \(VW\) and \(VX\). The remaining sloping side \(WX\) is 37 cm

Find the area in cm²

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Which method should be used for this area?

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Determine the area of the triangle, giving 2 decimal places

Format: 2 d.p.