SOLUTION: a right triangle has a hypotenuse of 6 and a perimiter of 14. find the area of the triangle. Explain how you got your answer plaese.
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Question 28069: a right triangle has a hypotenuse of 6 and a perimiter of 14. find the area of the triangle. Explain how you got your answer plaese.
Answer by Paul(988) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Perimeter must = 14
14-6=8
so you know that
and
and
a=5.2
so
b=2.8
And
5.2+2.8+6=14
Area = (base*height)/2
Area=
Area = 15 (rounded)
Hence, the area is 15 unit squared.
Paul.
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