A flower bed in the corner of your yard is in the shape of a right triangle. The perpendicular sides of the bed measure 10 feet and 12 feet. Calculate the area of the flower bed.

The area of a triangle is one-half its base times its height. The perpendicular sides are the base and height, so the area is ½ × 10 × 12 = 60 square feet. The correct choice is 60 sq. ft.

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