Question

Find the area of the right triangle. The area of the triangle is ___ in. 2 (Round to the nearest tenth as needed.)

8 in.
13 in.
15.3 in.

Answer 1

To find the area of a right triangle, use the formula (1/2)* base * height. In this case, the base is 8 inches and the legs are 13 inches. So the area is:

Area = (1/2)*8*13
Area = 4*13
Area = 52 square inches

The area of the right triangle is 52 square inches.