Hi

Applying the Pythagorean Theorem

 x^2 + 2x^2 = 10^2

    2x^2 = 100   

      x^2 = 50  (tossing out negative solution for unit measure)

      x = √50, the lengths of shorter leg.  Longer 2√50

 

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