document.write( "Question 15834: find the areaof a right triangle whose legs measure 5 and 12 \n" ); document.write( "

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in a right angle triangle while one right leg is considered the base , the other right leg becomes altitude as the 2 legs are perpendicular . hence
\n" ); document.write( " area of the triangle =base*altitude/2 = 5*12/2 = 30 square units. \n" ); document.write( "

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