Comparing Areas of a Triangle and a Parallelogram

Consider two geometric figures:

Figure A is a triangle with a base of 15 units and a height of 20 units.

Figure B is a parallelogram with a base of 12 units and a height of 18 units.

To determine which figure has a larger area, recall the formulas for the area of a triangle and a parallelogram:

Area of a triangle = $$ \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} $$

Area of a parallelogram = $$ \text{base} \times \text{height} $$