SOLUTION: the legs of a right triangle measure 8 centimeters and 6 centimeters. The third side measures 10 centimeters. What is the area of the triangle?

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Question 194962: the legs of a right triangle measure 8 centimeters and 6 centimeters. The third side measures 10 centimeters. What is the area of the triangle?
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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Going back to Area for Triangle:
A%5BT%5D=%281%2F2%29%28base%29%28height%29
A%5BT%5D=%281%2F2%29%288cm%29%286cm%29
A%5BT%5D=%281%2F2%29%2848cm%5E2%29
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Thank you,
Jojo