RatRiddled
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  • 11-07-2018
  • Mathematics
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The hypotenuse of an isosceles triangles measures 10 inches long. What is the length of one leg of the triangle?

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mkryukova19 mkryukova19
  • 11-07-2018
Because this triangle is isosceles, its legs are equal, so we can write using Pythagorean theorem

a² +a² = 10²
2a²= 10²
a² = 10²/2
a=
√(10²)/√2 =10/√2 = 10√2/(√2√2)= 10√2/2 =5√2

a= 5√2 (inch)

Answer is 5√2 inches.
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lcdl
lcdl lcdl
  • 12-05-2021

Answer:

10/√2

Step-by-step explanation:

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