SOLUTION: A right triangle has sides of length 3 in., 4 in., and 5 in. The two shortest sides of the triangle meet at the right angles. What is the area of this trianlgle?

Question 428201: A right triangle has sides of length 3 in., 4 in., and 5 in. The two shortest sides of the triangle meet at the right angles. What is the area of this trianlgle?

Answer by John10(297) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since the two shortest sides meet at the right angle, they are the base and height
Use the rectangle area formula: A = bh/2 = (3)(4)/2 = 12 /2 = 6 in^2
Hope it helps you! John10
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