Question

If the ratio of the base and the hypotenuse of a right angeles triangle is 4:5, and the perimeter of the triangle is 48cm. Find its area.

Answer 1

height = 3
$\sqrt{25 - 16} = 3$
4x+5x+3x=48
x=4
area=1/2XbXh
1/2x16x12=96