SOLUTION: the hypotenuse of an isosceles right triangle is one meter longer than either of its legs. find the exact length of each side.
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Question 738771: the hypotenuse of an isosceles right triangle is one meter longer than either of its legs. find the exact length of each side.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If it's isosceles, then both legs are equal
Let = length of one of the legs
Use quadratic formula
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