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The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 25 centimeters, and the leg is shorter than hypotenuse for 10 centimeters. Find the square of the triangle.

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Sean_Mason - 01.03.2016 16:41The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 25 centimeters, and the leg is shorter than hypotenuse for 10 centimeters. Find the square of the triangle.

Alyssa_Mercer - 01.03.2016 16:44first of all we need to find legs of the triangle: 1. 25-10 = 15 cm 2. 625 - 225 = 400 => 3rd leg = \/400 = 20 cm Then find the square of the triangle: 1/2 * 20 *15 = 150cm^2 Answer: 150cm^2

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