Can a side of a triangle be equal to area of triangle

Question

If we take base of a triangle be 3.5cm and height be 2cm. Then according to formula of area of triangle 

 

1/2xbxh

1/2x2cmx3.5cm

2/2x3.5cm

Area of triangle will be 3.5cm2 

 

Answer 1

You need to remember that the area is square measure and the length of the base is linear measure. The numbers may be the same but one is a line and the other is a plane.