help

a = 8, b = 15, and c = 17.

 

Checking to see whether or not this is a right triangle:  does  8² + 15² = 17² ?

 

Yes, it does, so we can use the formula  Area  =  ½·base·height

 

Let the base be 8 and the height be 15 (or you can do it the other way):  Area  =  ½·8·15 = ...