document.write( "Question 845508: The hypotenuse of an isosceles right triangles is 5 inches find the perimeter \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #509325 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Applying the Pythagorean Theorem to find the lengthof each leg for this right triangle
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document.write( "x^2 + x^2 =5^2
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document.write( " 2x^2 = 25
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document.write( "    x = 
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document.write( "    x =  (Tossing out the negative solution for unit measure)
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document.write( "P =   \n" );
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