Question

A piece of stained glass in the shape of a right triangle has sides measuring 8 centimeters, 15 centimeters, and 17 centimeters. What is the area of the price?

Answer 1

Answer:

60cm^2

Step-by-step explanation:

1. turn triangle into rectangle measuring 15x8

2. find area of rectangle (area = base*height): 8*15 = 120

3. Find area of triangle (divide rectangle area by 2): 120/2 = 60cm^2