The lengths of the sides of a right triangle are a and b, and the hypotenuse is

c. find the area of the triangle. a=2 squareroot 3; c=4 a = sq. ft.

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Justine Chavez

10 May, 14:49

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Ronald Hammond · Answer 1

A^2+b^2=c^2

(2sqrt3) ^2+b^2=16

12+b^2=16

solve for b

b=2

Now triangle area is A=1/2 bh

so

A = (1/2) (2) (2sqrt3)

A=2sqrt3

The lengths of the sides of a right triangle are a and b, and the hypotenuse isc. find the area of the triangle. a=2 squareroot 3; c=4 a = sq. ft.