document.write( "Question 1079021: Find the exact length of the unknown sides of the following 45-45-90 triangle.\r
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document.write( "The hypotenuse measures 8 ft.\r
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document.write( "Select one:
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document.write( "a. 4 ft, 4 ft
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document.write( "b. 4√2 ft, 4√2 ft
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document.write( "c. 2 ft, 2 ft
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document.write( "d. 8√2 ft, 8√2 ft \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #693394 by rothauserc(4718) You can put this solution on YOUR website! let x be the length of a side of the isosceles right triangle \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "x^2 + x^2 = 8^2 = 64 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "2x^2 = 64 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "x^2 = 32 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "x = square root(16 * 2) = 4 * square root(2) \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "answer is b. \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |