If the hypotenuse of a right angle-triangle isosceles triangle is 2cm. What is the area of the triangle?
- A.1/√2 cm2
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B.
1 cm2 -
C.
√2 cm2 -
D.
2√2 cm2
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
X2 + x2 = 22
2x2 = 4
x2 = 4/2
x2 = 2
x = +/-√2
Area of Δ = 1/2bh
= 1/2 x √2 x √2
= 2/2
= 1 cm2