Question

The length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle of area 30sq.cm is 13. Find the sides of the right triangle​

Answer 1

A right triangle with a hypotenuse of 13 is a classic right triangle with sides of 5, 12, and 13. The problem is quickly solved with this knowledge. 13 squared is 169; 5 squared is 25; and 12 squared is 144. 144 plus 25 is 169 following the Pythagorean Theorem. Continuing, the area of one half base times height is 30. The difference between the base and height is 12 minus 5 equaling