SOLUTION: find the area of a right triangle whose leg measures 6 feet and whose hypotenuse measures 10 feet

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Question 824441: find the area of a right triangle whose leg measures 6 feet and whose hypotenuse measures 10 feet
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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hyp = sqrt( aa + bb )
10 = sqrt( aa + 6*6 )
100 = aa + 36
aa = 100 - 36
a = sqrt( 100 - 36 )
a = sqrt( 64 )
a = 8
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answer:
area = (1/2)*8*6
area = 24 sq.ft
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