SOLUTION: The hypothenuse of a right triangle measures 25 cms. A leg of the triangle measures 15 cms. What is the area of the triangle? please show work/explaition thank you so much :D
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Question 49514: The hypothenuse of a right triangle measures 25 cms. A leg of the triangle measures 15 cms. What is the area of the triangle? please show work/explaition thank you so much :D
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Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
25^2=15^2+x^2 or 625=225+x^2 or x^2=625-225 or x^2=400 opr x=20
area of right triangle is A=1/2*b*h or A=1/2*20*15 OR 1/2*300 OR A=150
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