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The sides of right triangle ABC are such that the length of side AB is greater than the length of side BC, which itself is greater than the length of side AC. If side AB = 143 and side AC = 55, what is the area of the triangle?

A. 3113
B. 3224
C. 3432
D. 3630
E. 7260

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emmak wrote:

Given that AB>BC>AC. So, AB is the hypotenuse of the triangle.

BC=\sqrt{143^2-55^2}=\sqrt{(11*13)^2-(11*5)^2}=11\sqrt{13^2-5^2}=11*12.

The area = 1/2*BC*AC = 1/2*(11*12)*55 = 66*55 = 3630.

Answer D.
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