Comparing Areas of a Right Triangle and a Square

Consider two geometric shapes: a right triangle and a square.

The right triangle has a leg length of 6 units and a leg length of 8 units. The square has a side length of 7 units. Compare the area of the right triangle to the area of the square.

The area of a right triangle can be calculated using the formula: $$A_{triangle} = \frac{1}{2} \times base \times height$$, and the area of a square can be calculated using the formula: $$A_{square} = side^2$$.