The leg of a right triangle is 10in and the hypotenuse is 26in. What is the area of the triangle ?
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Given: Leg = 10 inches Hypotenuse = 26 inches Using the Pythagorean theorem: \(26^2 = 10^2 + h^2\) \(676 = 100 + h^2\) \(576 = h^2\) \(h = \sqrt{576}\) \(h = 24\) Show more…
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