SOLUTION: [ the hypotenuse of a triangle measures 13 mm and one of the other sides measures 5mm. determine the area of the triangle. ]

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Question 816139: [ the hypotenuse of a triangle measures 13 mm and one of the other sides measures 5mm. determine the area of the triangle. ]
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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h = sqrt( aa + bb )
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h = sqrt( aa + bb )
13 = sqrt( aa + 5*5 )
13^2 = aa + 25
aa = 144
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a = 12
b = 5
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area = (1/2)base*height
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Answer:
area = (1/2)12*5
area = 30 sq.mm
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