document.write( "Question 474164: A right triangle has legs that measure 3 ft and 4 ft and a hypotenuse that measures 5 ft. What is its area? \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "You have a triangle with sides of 3, 4, and 5. Therefore it is a right triangle. Therefore the short sides represent the measures of the base and height (doesn't matter which is which).\r
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\n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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