SOLUTION: Hello, Would you pls,help me with this question: The diagonal of a square has a length of {8sqrt(2)cm}. Find the length of a side of the square. (This is the 2nd time that

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Question 593082: Hello,
Would you pls,help me with this question:

The diagonal of a square has a length of {8sqrt(2)cm}. Find the length of a side of the square.

(This is the 2nd time that I am submitting this problem without receiving any answer :is it so difficult that no one could even try to solve it?)

Thanks a lot,
H.H
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The diagonal of a square has a length of {8sqrt(2)cm}. Find the length of a side of the square.
Let x = length of one side of square
then applying Pythagorean Theorem:
x%5E2+%2B+x%5E2+=+%288sqrt%282%29%29%5E2
2x%5E2+=+64%2A2
x%5E2+=+64
x+=+8 cm