Sammy is trying to determine how many triangles she can create out of a square grid that has a side of 12 inches. Use the image below to determine the area of the triangle and how many she can cut out.
Triangle with height of 6 inches and base of 12 inches aligned at bottom of a 12 by 12 inch square grid.
(4 points)
a
The area of the triangle is 36 in2, so she can create only 2 triangles.
b
The area of the triangle is 72 in2, so she can create only 2 triangles.
c
The area of the triangle is 36 in2, so she can create only 4 triangles.
d
The area of the triangle is 72 in2, so she can create only 4 triangles.
