Question:
A field is in the form of a right triangle with hypotenuse 50 m and one side 30 m. Find the area of the field.
Solution:
Let the other side of the triangular field be $x \mathrm{~m}$.
$\therefore x^{2}=\left\{(50)^{2}-(30)^{2}\right\}$
$\Rightarrow x^{2}=(2500-900)$ $\Rightarrow x^{2}=1600$
$\Rightarrow x=\sqrt{1600}$
$\Rightarrow x=40$
$\therefore A$ rea of the field $=\left(\frac{1}{2} \times 30 \times 40\right) \mathrm{m}^{2}$
$=600 \mathrm{~m}^{2}$