Question

What is the answer for this?
17'
X
12'

Answer 1

Explanation:

Use Pythagorean Theorem ( for RIGHT triangles such as this)

hypot^2 = leg1 ^2 + leg2 ^2

x^2 = 17^2 + 12^2

x^2 = 433

x = 20.8 feet

Answer 2

102

Explanation:

Multiply 17 x 12 and then divide 204 by 2 which gives you 102.