Answer:
We can use the formula for the area of a triangle which is given by:
Area = (1/2) x base x height
Where the base and height are the two sides that form the right angle.
Looking at the given triangle, we can see that the sides 3 in. and 5 in. form the right angle, so the base is 3 in. and the height is 5 in.
Therefore, the area of the triangle is:
Area = (1/2) x 3 in. x 5 in.
Area = 7.5 in²
Alternatively, we could also use the sides 2.5 in. and 6 in. to find the area of the triangle. In this case, the base would be 2.5 in. and the height would be 5 in. (since the 6 in. side is not perpendicular to the 2.5 in. side). So the area of the triangle would still be:
Area = (1/2) x 2.5 in. x 5 in.
Area = 6.25 in²
Either way, the area of the triangle is approximately 7.5 in² or 6.25 in², depending on which set of sides we use.
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