alleryStart learning →A triangle has area 48 cm². A median splits it into two parts of area
A24 cm² each
B12 cm² and 36 cm²
C16 cm² and 32 cm²
D20 cm² and 28 cm²
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 24 cm² each
The two pieces share the same height and have equal bases, so each has half the area, 24 square centimetres.
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