The area of the right triangle can be found using the formula A = 0.5 * base * height. In this case, the base and height of the triangle are 5 and 12, respectively.
So, the area of the right triangle is A = 0.5 * 5 * 12 = 30.
Now, let's compare the area of the right triangle (30) with the areas of the given rectangles:
- The area of the rectangle with length 12 and width 13 is A = 12 * 13 = 156.
- The area of the rectangle with length 12 and width 5 is A = 12 * 5 = 60.
- The area of the rectangle with length 13 and width 5 is A = 13 * 5 = 65.
- The area of the rectangle with length 17 and width 13 is A = 17 * 13 = 221.
Therefore, the area of the right triangle is half the area of the rectangle with length 12 and width 13.
The area of this right triangle is half the area of which of these rectangles?
A right triangle with side lengths 5, 12, and hypotenuse 13.
CLEAR CHECK
A rectangle with length 12 and width 13.
A rectangle with length 12 and width 5.
A rectangle with length 13 and width 5.
A rectangle with length 17 and width 13.
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