SOLUTION: The length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 12 yards. The other two lengths are equal in length. Find the length of each side to the nearest tenth of a yard.

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Question 1112827: The length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 12 yards. The other two lengths are equal in length. Find the length of each side to the nearest tenth of a yard.


Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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s = length of the other 2 sides.
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s^2 + s^2 = 12^2