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Area of a Right Triangle

publish date: 2026/05/16 21:27:26.664571 UTC

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Find the area of the right triangle shown below.

b = 11 cma = 15 cm

Correct Answer

82.5 cm²

Explanation

The area of a right triangle is calculated using the formula \(A = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}\). Substituting the given values:
\[A = \frac{1}{2} \times 15 \times 11 = 82.5\text{ cm}^2\]

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