SOLUTION: in a right triangle, the hypotenuse is 34 feet and one leg is 30 feet. Find the area of the triangle

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Question 614893: in a right triangle, the hypotenuse is 34 feet and one leg is 30 feet. Find the area of the triangle
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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34^2-30^2=b^2
1156-900=256
sqrt 256=16
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A=(16*30)/2
A=240 sqft