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What is the area of an isosceles triangle with base 6 cm and equal sides 5 cm each?
A12 sq. cm
B15 sq. cm
C24 sq. cm
D9 sq. cm
✓ Correct Answer: A — 12 sq. cm
Height = sqrt(5^2 - 3^2) = 4. Area = 0.5 * 6 * 4 = 12 sq. cm.
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