1 7 TriAreaDefRet.py

# Python 102 1 7 Challenge
''' Create a _function_ that accepts the dimensions of a triangle and _returns_ its area.
Note: The formula for the area of a triangle is base*height/2 '''

def tarea():
    base = float(input(" input triangle Base dimension : "))
    print("You entered : ", base)
    height = float(input("input triangle Height dimension : "))
    print("You entered : ", height)
    area = (base * height)/2
    # print("Triangle area is: ", area)
    return area

a = tarea()
print("Area =", a)

# Note: there is no error handling; as for strings or negative numbers !