# Area of a Triangle by Helen Yu tags: math, numbers ## Summary > Write a function that takes the base and height of a triangle and return its area. > Examples > triArea(3, 2) ➞ 3 > triArea(7, 4) ➞ 14 > triArea(10, 10) ➞ 50 > Notes > The area of a triangle is: (base * height) / 2 > Don't forget to return the result. > If you get stuck on a challenge, find help in the Resources tab. > If you're really stuck, unlock solutions in the Solutio ## Instructions Write a function that takes the base and height of a triangle and `return` its area. ### Examples ``` triArea(3, 2) ➞ 3 triArea(7, 4) ➞ 14 triArea(10, 10) ➞ 50 ``` ### Notes - The area of a triangle is: `(base * height) / 2` - Don't forget to `return` the result. - If you get stuck on a challenge, find help in the **Resources** tab. - If you're *really* stuck, unlock solutions in the **Solutions** tab.