document.write( "Question 334768: the hypotenuse of a isosceles right triangle measures 15feet.find the area. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #239875 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hypotenuse of isosceles right triangle = 15 feet \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "let leg be x \n" ); document.write( "x^2+x^2=15^2 \n" ); document.write( "2x^2=225 \n" ); document.write( "divide by 2 \n" ); document.write( "x^2= 225/2 \n" ); document.write( "x= sqrt(225/2) \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "Area of triangle = 1/2 * leg1*leg2 \n" ); document.write( "=1/2 *sqrt(225/2)*sqrt(225/2) \n" ); document.write( "=1/2 * 225/2 \n" ); document.write( "= 225/2 \n" ); document.write( "=112.5 sq.feet \n" ); document.write( " |