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Find the area of a triangle with sides 5 cm, 12 cm, and 13 cm.
A30 sq. cm
B60 sq. cm
C65 sq. cm
D78 sq. cm
✓ Correct Answer: A — 30 sq. cm
Since 5^2 + 12^2 = 13^2, it is a right triangle. Area = 0.5 * 5 * 12 = 30 sq. cm.
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