SOLUTION: The legs of a right triangle are 12 and 16 inches long, respectively. What is the area of the triangle?
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Question 205681: The legs of a right triangle are 12 and 16 inches long, respectively. What is the area of the triangle?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The legs of a right triangle are 12 and 16 inches long, respectively. What is the area of the triangle?
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Area = (1/2)base*height
A = (1/2)*12*16
A = 96 sq. inches
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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