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Write the formula for the area of a right triangle if two legs are known.
If the first leg of the triangle is x and the length of the second leg is y, the formula for the area of a right triangle is A = ?

User Tyrex
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Answer:

xy/2

Explanation:

Formula for the area of a triangle= base times height

If we know that 1 leg is x^2 and the other is y^2...

All we have to do is xy/2

User RandyTek
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Answer:

xy/2

Explanation:

The formula for a triangle is base times height/2. In this case, the base is x and the height is y. All you really need to do is divide it by 2.

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