Question

a piece of stained glass in the shape of a right triangle has sides measuring 8 centimeters, 15 centimeters, and 17 centimeters. what is the area of the piece

Answer 1

Area of the piece is 60 cm^2

Answer 2

right triangle
area=1/2 times base times height aka leg times leg
since it is right triangle, longest side is hypotonuse
17 is hypotonuse

area=1/2 times 8 times 15=60

answer is 60cm^2