Question

What's the area and perimeter of a right triangle with sides 5, 12 and 13( 5 and 12 are the base and height)

Answer 1

Area of a right triangle =base*height/2=5*12/2=5*6=30

Answer 2

Perimeter is 30 
Area is also 30. 

Add the numbers to get the perimeter and then use 1/2bh to get the area. <span />