SOLUTION: The hypotenuse of an isosceles right triangles is 5 inches find the perimeter

 

Hi,

Applying the Pythagorean Theorem to find the lengthof each leg for this right triangle

x^2 + x^2 =5^2

 2x^2 = 25

    x = 

    x =  (Tossing out the negative solution for unit measure)

P =