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given that the area of a given right triangle is 20units squared and the length of one leg is 10units, what is the height.

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Given a right angle triangle with area 20 units and length of one leg is 10 units.

Formula for area of right angled triangle


\begin{gathered} =(1)/(2)* base* height \\ 20=(1)/(2)*10* h \\ h=4\text{ units} \end{gathered}

Hence, required height is 4 units.

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