SOLUTION: The legs of a right triangle are 32 and 17 inches long, respectively. What is the area of the triangle?

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Question 305804: The legs of a right triangle are 32 and 17 inches long, respectively. What is the area of the triangle?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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A+=+%281%2F2%29%2Ab%2Ah
The legs are 32 in and 17 in
A+=+%281%2F2%29%2A32%2A17
A+=+%281%2F2%29%2A544
A+=+272 in2