Question

The base of a right-angled triangle measure 48cm and it's hypotenuse measure 50cm find the area of the triangle

Answer 1

We use Pythagoras Theorem to find the height:

a² + b² = c²

48² + height² = 50²

height² = 50² - 48²

height² = 196

height = √196

height = 14 cm

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Find the area:

Area of triangle = 1/2 x base x height

Area of triangle = 1/2 x 48 x 14 = 336 cm²

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Answer: Area = 336 cm²