Question

The base of a right triangle is 8 cm and hypotenuse is 10 cm. Find its area​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Answer 2

Answer:

24$cm^{2}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Using pythagorean theorem

height = $\sqrt{hypotenuse^{2} - base^{2} }$

height = $\sqrt{10^{2}-8^{2} }$

height = $\sqrt{36}$

height =6cm

Area of triangle = 1/2 * height * base

Area of triangle = 1/2 *6*8

Area of triangle = 24$cm^{2}$