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INSUWOLF
INSUWOLF INSUWOLF
  • 25-04-2016
  • Mathematics
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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 piece

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rainbowexpress
rainbowexpress rainbowexpress
  • 25-04-2016

Area of the piece is 60 cm^2

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apologiabiology
apologiabiology apologiabiology
  • 25-04-2016

right triangle
area=1/2 times base times height aka leg times leg
since it is right triangle, longest side is hypotonuse
17 is hypotonuse

area=1/2 times 8 times 15=60

answer is 60cm^2

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