The area of a right triangle is 336 cm². the base of the right triangle is 48 cm. what is the length of the hypotenuse of the right triangle?

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Clelia

23 February, 15:49

The area of a right triangle is 336 cm². the base of the right triangle is 48 cm. what is the length of the hypotenuse of the right triangle?

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Joel Davenport · Answer 1

Area of a triangle=1/2*b*h

where area is given

336=1/2*48*h

h = 336*2/48

h=14 cm

now b=48 cm, h=14 cm

so by phythgorean theorm

(hy) ^2 = (base) ^2 + (h) ^2

hy = √ (196+2304)

Hypotenuse=50cm