document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=912867>Question 912867</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the area of an isosceles right triangle whose one of the equal sides is 10 cm long. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #554128 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=554128\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> isosceles right triangle: the sides are in the ratio 1:1: &#8730;2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When one of the equal sides is 10 ...b = 10&#8730;2  and (1/2)base = 5&#8730;2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h = sqrt(100 - 50) Pythagorean Theorem<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h = 5&#8730;2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = (1/2)bh = (1/2)(10&#8730;2)(5&#8730;2) = 50 cm^2<BR>\n" );
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