Question

The sides of a right triangle measure 30 cm, 72 cm, and 78 cm. What is the area of the triangle?

1) 2,120 cm²
2) 2,808 cm²
3) 1,170 cm²
4) 1,080 cm²

Answer 1

The area of the triangle is 1,080 cm².

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the area of a triangle, we can use the formula: Area = 1/2 * base * height. In this case, the base and height are given as 30 cm and 72 cm, respectively. Substitute these values into the formula to get: Area = 1/2 * 30 cm * 72 cm = 1080 cm². Therefore, the correct answer is option 4) 1,080 cm².