The base of right triangle is 16cm and it's hypotenuse is 34cm. Find the area of the triangle

in triangle,

(Hy)²=P²+B² (by pythagoras theo)

P²=(Hy)²-B²

P²=(34)2-(16)2

P²=1156-256

P²=900

P=root900

P=30

are of triangle=1/2*b*h

=(16*30)/2

=480/2=240cm^₂