Question

what is the area of a right triangle with sides of 8ft, 15 ft, and 17ft?

Answer 1

Do you know of @Hero 's formula

Answer 2

no

Answer 3

Sorry. I just had to.

Answer 4

I assure you, it's not my formula LOL

Answer 5

So do you know the answer?

Answer 6

A= (1/2)bh

Answer 7

But before using Hero's formula, I'd make sure it's not a right triangle first.

Answer 8

the legs are b and h

Answer 9

A diagram of the triangle would be helpful!

Answer 10

No it would not be

Answer 11

The legs of the triangle are height and base. GO for it.

Answer 12

It's a right triangle

Answer 13

It would not be what @SolomonZelman ?

Answer 14

Their is no diagram

Answer 15

replying to Isaiah Feynaman

Answer 16

Diagram is not needed.

Answer 17

Performing \(a^2 + b^2 = c^2\) would confirm whether or not the given sides form a right triangle.

Answer 18

It a right triangle -.-

Answer 19

The question is : what is the area of a right triangle with sides of 8ft, 15 ft, and 17ft?