SOLUTION: In right triangle QRS, m∠Q = 90�, RS = 13 units, and RQ = 5 units. What is the area of ΔQRS in square units?

SOLUTION: In right triangle QRS, m∠Q = 90�, RS = 13 units, and RQ = 5 units. What is the area of ΔQRS in square units?

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Question 1070143: In right triangle QRS, m∠Q = 90�, RS = 13 units, and RQ = 5 units.
What is the area of ΔQRS in square units?

Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find SQ using the Pythagorean theorem,

So,

Multiply that out for the final answer.
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