Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

Find the area of a right angled triangle whose hypotenuse is 10 cm and base 8 cm.

  1. 48

  2. 34

  3. 24

  4. 42

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the missing height: sqrt(10^2 - 8^2) = sqrt(100-64) = 6 cm. Then area = 1/2 × base × height = 1/2 × 8 × 6 = 24 cm².