SOLUTION: If two sides of a 45 degree triangle are both 9 foot long, how long is the third side?

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Question 366579: If two sides of a 45 degree triangle are both 9 foot long, how long is the third side?
Answer by nyc_function(2741)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hypotenuse = length of given sides times sqrt[2].

The missing side is the hypotenuse.


H = 9(sqrt[2])


The missing side is the hypotenuse.

H = 9(sqrt[2])




H = 12.73

In other words, 12 feet, 8 and 12/16 inches.

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