Question

The base of right angled triangle is 8 cm and hypothenuse is17 cm. Find its area.

Answer 1

Answer:

by phythagaroas thereom

17^2=8^2 + (height )^2

(height)^2=289-64

(height)^2=225

height = 15cm

:area of triangle = 1/2 ×15×8

area of triangle = 15×4

area of triangle = 60 cm^2