The base of a right triangle is 48 cm and its hypotenuse is 50 cm long. The area of the triangle is –

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Philoid · Accepted Answer

Base of right angled triangle = 48 cm

Hypotenuse of triangle = 50 cm

Now, by using pythagoras theorem we get:

Hypotenuse² = Base² + Height²

(50)² = (48)² – h²

2500 = 2304 – h²

h² = 2500 – 2304

h² = 196

h = 14 cm

Now, Area of triangle =

=

= 7 × 48

= 336 cm²

Hence, option (c) Is correct