Question

Two sides of a right triangle containing the right angle are $100cm$ and $8.6cm$. Find its area

• A. $430cm$
• B. $43m$
• C. $430m$
• D. None

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$430cm$

Base = 100 cm
Height = 8.6 cm
$Area=\frac{1}{2}\times b\times h$
$=\frac{1}{2}\times 100\times 8.6=430cm$