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The lengths of the sides of a right triangle are a and b, and the hypotenuse is c. Find the area of the triangle.

b = 2 in.; c = 6 in.

A = sq. in.

User NicoWheat
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Can you give more information please
User Ely Dantas
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5.7 sq. in

Solution

First u need to work out A

Which comes to the square root of 32

Then out into the equation

A=1/2bh
A=1/2 x 2 x square root of 32
A=5.6568...
A=5.7 sq. in
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