Question 460951
Since the legs are 8 cm and 15 cm, then the area will be: {{{A=(8*15)/2=60cm^2}}}

To find the perimeter we first find the hypotenuse using the Pythagorean Theorem:

{{{ H= sqrt(8^2+15^2)= sqrt(64+225)= sqrt(289)=17 cm }}}, and the perimeter is:

 15cm+8cm+17cm=40cm.