Question

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 = 5 ft.; c = 13 ft. A = _____sq. ft.

Answer 1

A squared + B squared = c squared

Answer 2

sub the #s you have in for that

Answer 3

here is the file

Answer 4

Pythagorean Theorem
c^2 = a^2 + b^2
13^2 = 5^2 + b^2
169 = 25 + b^2
144 = b^2
b = 12
This is also a pythagorean triple.