In the right‑angled triangle ABC, the sides are 9 cm, 12 cm and 15 cm. Find the length of the median drawn from the right angle to the hypotenuse.

Step-by-step solution

1. Recognise that the given triangle is a right triangle because 9²+12²=15².
2. Recall the property that in a right triangle the median to the hypotenuse equals half the hypotenuse.
3. Compute half of the hypotenuse: $\frac{15}{2}=7.5$.

Concept tested: Median to hypotenuse in right triangle

Published 13 October 2026 · How this solution was prepared and checked