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What is the area of a right-angled triangle PQR?

A Statement (1) alone is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
B Statement (2) alone is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
C Both statements together are sufficient, but neither statement alone is sufficient.
D Each statement alone is sufficient.

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Let the legs be 'a' and 'b', and hypotenuse 'c'. Area = (1/2)ab. (1) a+b+c=30. Insufficient. (2) c=13. a^2+b^2=13^2=169. Insufficient. Combining, a+b+13=30 => a+b=17. We have (a+b)^2 = a^2+b^2+2ab => 17^2 = 169+2ab => 289 = 169+2ab => 2ab=120 => ab=60. Area = (1/2)ab = (1/2)*60 = 30. Sufficient.

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