1. The problem is to find the area of a triangle. 2. The formula for the area of a triangle is $$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}$$. 3. To use this formula, you need to know the length of the base and the height of the triangle. 4. Multiply the base by the height. 5. Then multiply the result by $\frac{1}{2}$ to get the area. 6. This formula works for any triangle as long as you know the base and the corresponding height (the perpendicular distance from the base to the opposite vertex).