The method for finding the area of a right triangle is quite simple. All that you need are the lengths of the base and the height. In a right triangle, the base and the height are the two sides which form the right angle.
How do you know if the lengths form a right triangle?
The converse of the Pythagorean Theorem is: If the square of the length of the longest side of a triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides, then the triangle is a right triangle.
Do the lengths form a right triangle 6 8 10?
When the side lengths of a triangle are in the ratio 3: 4: 5, then it is a right triangle. These sides are 6: 8: 10, then the triangle is a right one.