SOLUTION: the hypontenuse of a right triangle is 25 cm and a leg of the triangle measures 15 cm what is the area of the triangle?

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Question 338278: the hypontenuse of a right triangle is 25 cm and a leg of the triangle measures 15 cm what is the area of the triangle?
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X^2+15^2=25^2
X^2+225=625
X^2=625-225
X^2=400
X=SQRT400
X=20 ANS FOR THE BASE.
A=BH/2
A=20*15/2
A=300/2
A=150 cm^2.