The two legs of a right triangle are measured

Chapter 14, Problem 14.663

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The two legs of a right triangle are measured as 5 m and 12 m with a possible error in measurement of at most cm in each. Use differentials to estimate the maximum error in the calculated value of (a) the area of the triangle and (b) the length of the hypotenuse.

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