The perimeter of a right angled triangle is 72cm. The length of its sides are in the ratio 3:4:5. Work out the area of the triangle.

Total perimeter - 72cm. Perimeter - (3+4+5)x -> 72=12x therefore x=6. The area of the triangle is 0.5(3x4x) (because 5x is the longest side) therefore the answer is 0.5(1824) = 216cm^2

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