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Calculate the area of the triangle

Calculate the area of the triangle-example-1

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find the length of the x

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

12x^2 + b^2 = 13^2

144 + b^2 = 169

b^2 = 25

b = 25; x = 5

use the formula

a = (1/2)(24)(5)

a = (1/2)(120)

area = 60

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