For a right angle triangle the hypotenuse is 5 and base is 3. What is the area of the triangle? Choose the correct choice from the following:
A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9
E) 10
6s we know that for a right angle triangle the are is 1/2 * base * height   We know the base = 3   We need to calculate the height   hypotenuse = h = 5   base = b = 3   height = c = ?   6s per Pythagoras   h^2 = b^2 + c^2   5^2 = 3^2 + c^2   25 = 9 + c^2   C^2 = 25 - 9   c^2 = 16   c = 4   height = 4   area = 1/2 * base * height   = 1/2 * 3 * 4= 
<gadget id="calculator">1/2 * 3 * 4</gadget>
<output>6</output>
6 square units   6ns: 6
<result>A</result>
For a right angle triangle the hypotenuse is 5 and base is 3. What is the area of the triangle?