Answer
$20\ cm^2$
Work Step by Step
$A=\frac{1}{2}bh\longrightarrow$ formula for area of a triangle
$A=\frac{1}{2}(5)(8)\longrightarrow$ substitute
$A=20\longrightarrow$ simplify
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