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

3+4+5=12
72/12=6
36= 18 46=24 56=30
Area of a right-angled triangle= a
b/2
18240.5= 216

SK
Answered by Saif K. Maths tutor

2934 Views

See similar Maths GCSE tutors

Related Maths GCSE answers

All answers ▸

Find the solutions to the simultaneous equations


A right angled triangle has two smaller sides length 3 and 4, what is the length of its longest side?


Solve the equation 9x - 15 = 5 - x


Solve: x^8-17x^4+16


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2025 by IXL Learning