A piece of stained glass in the shape of a right triangle has sides measuring 8 centimeters, 15 centimeters, and 17 centimeters.What is the area of the piece?
For a right triangle, it is convenient to use the leg lengths as the base and altitude. The formula for the area of a triangle is A = (1/2)bh A = (1/2)(8 cm)(15 cm) A = 60 cm²
