A right triangle has a hypotenuse of 25 and a base of 24. What is the altitude of the triangle?

Efleming asked Apr 26, 2023

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A right triangle has a hypotenuse of 25 and a base of 24. What is the altitude of the

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Efleming asked Apr 26, 2023

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Answer:

To calculate height of triangle,

Height ²=25²-24² =49×1=49

So,height =7 cm

Area of triangle =1/2base×height =1/2×24×7=12×7=84cm²

Answer is area of right triangle =84cm²

Konstantinos answered Apr 30, 2023

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