SOLUTION: The hypotenuse of an isosceles right triangle measures 7 centimeter. How long is each leg?

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Question 936628: The hypotenuse of an isosceles right triangle measures 7 centimeter. How long is each leg?
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Answer by srinivas.g(540)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The hypotenuse of an isosceles right triangle measures 7 centimeter
In isosceles right triangle , other 2 sides are equal
let x be the length of each side
as per Pythagoras Theorem






we have to rationalize the above term
multiply and divide with


Result : length of each side =

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