Given: ΔKLM, KL = LM = 13in, KM = 10in. Find: The area of ΔKLM
(1/2)*12*10=60in.^2
To find the area of a triangle, you can use the formula:
Area = (1/2) * base * height
In this case, we need to find the base and the height of the triangle. Since KL = LM, the base of the triangle is KL or LM, and since KM is perpendicular to KL or LM, KM is the height of the triangle.
We are given that KL = LM = 13in, and KM = 10in.
So, now we can substitute the values into the formula:
Area = (1/2) * base * height
Area = (1/2) * 13in * 10in
Area = (1/2) * 130in²
Area = 65in²
Therefore, the area of triangle KLM is 65 square inches.
drop an altitude to KM. Note that you now have two 5-12-13 right triangles.
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