SOLUTION: the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 12 yards. the other two sides are equal in length .find the length of each side to the nearest tenth of a yard.

Question 218293: the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 12 yards. the other two sides are equal in length .find the length of each side to the nearest tenth of a yard.
Answer by drj(1380) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 12 yards. The other two sides are equal in length. Find the length of each side to the nearest tenth of a yard.

Step 1. Use the Pythagorean Theorem which states that the sum of the squares of the legs (a and b) is equal to the square of the hypotenuse (c). That is,

since the sides of are equal as given by the problem

Divide 2 to both sides of the equation

Take the square root to both sides of the equation.

Step 3. ANSWER: Each side is 8.49 or 8.5 yards.

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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Respectfully,
Dr J
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