SOLUTION: what is the area of a right triangle with an 45 and one leg has a length of 13

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Question 706418: what is the area of a right triangle with an 45 and one leg has a length of 13
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what is the area of a right triangle with an 45 and one leg has a length of 13
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Since, it is 45, we know it is an isosceles triangle.
therefore,
area = (1/2)bh
area = (1/2)(13)(13)
area = (1/2)(169)
area = 84.5