SOLUTION: The lengths of the sides of a right triangle are a and b, and the hypotenuse is c. Find the area of the triangle. Here is the triangle: https://vallejocity.owschools.com/media

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Question 1111643: The lengths of the sides of a right triangle are a and b, and the hypotenuse is c. Find the area of the triangle.
Here is the triangle:
https://vallejocity.owschools.com/media/g_geo_ccss_2016/8/groupi25.gif
a = 2 sqrt3 ft.;c = 4ft
A = sq.ft.

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
legs a and b
hypotenuse c







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AREA,



Answer by ikleyn(52787)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Be aware :   The answer   ft^2  for the area by  @josgarithmetic is   W R O N G.

The correct answer is   Area = ft^2.



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