For which of the following triangles would a side–based method of finding area be the…

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For which of the following triangles would a side–based method of finding area be the most straightforward to apply? (a) A triangle whose base is 9 cm9\,\text{cm} and corresponding height is 4 cm4\,\text{cm} (b) A triangle with sides 7 cm7\,\text{cm}, 8 cm8\,\text{cm} and 9 cm9\,\text{cm} but no altitude known (c) A right triangle with perpendicular sides 6 cm6\,\text{cm} and 8 cm8\,\text{cm} (d) An isosceles triangle whose base is 10 cm10\,\text{cm} and altitude is 12 cm12\,\text{cm}

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