Write the Word or Phrase That Best Completes Each Statement $$\mathrm { A } = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \mathrm { bh } , \text { where } \mathrm { A } \text { is the area of a triangle with given base and height }$$

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Short Answer

Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
Write a sentence that expresses the relationship in the formula, using the language of variation or proportion.
- $$\mathrm { A } = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \mathrm { bh } , \text { where } \mathrm { A } \text { is the area of a triangle with given base and height }$$

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