Question

A field is in the form of a right triangle with hypotenuse 17 m and one side 8 m. Find the area of the field​

Answer 1

Answer:

h2=p2+b2

(17m)2=(8m)2+(x)2

289m2 =64m2+x2

289-64=x2

225=x2

root 225=x

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Hypotenuse : 17m

One side (Base) = 8m

Height : ?

(Hypotenus)² = (base)²+ (height)²

(17)² = (8)² + (h)²

289 = 64 + (h)²

289 - 64 = (h²)

225 = (h)²

√225 = h

15 = h

Therefore h = 15m

:

Area of ∆ = ½ * Base * height

Area of ∆ = ½ * 8 * 15

= 1 * 4 * 15

= 60m

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