SOLUTION: 2 sides of an isoceles triangle w/1 90 degree angle are 12", what length is the third leg? It has been a LONG,Long time since I attempted these theorums, but looks like I need th

SOLUTION: 2 sides of an isoceles triangle w/1 90 degree angle are 12", what length is the third leg? It has been a LONG,Long time since I attempted these theorums, but looks like I need th

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Question 242937: 2 sides of an isoceles triangle w/1 90 degree angle are 12", what length is the third leg?
It has been a LONG,Long time since I attempted these theorums, but looks like I need them again!
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a^2+b^2=c^2
2*12^2=288
sqrt(288)=12sqrt(2)"
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Ed
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