If the sides that form the right angle of a triangle are 5.5 cm and 6.2 cm long, find the area of the triangle.

34.1 sqcm

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17.05 sqcm

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11.7 sqcm

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12.7 sqcm

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Solution

The correct option is B 17.05 sqcm
Area of a right-angled triangle

= $\frac{1}{2} \times$ product of sides forming right angle

= $\frac{1}{2} \times 5.5 \times 6.2$

= 17.05 sqcm

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