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Question 1138931: If a right triangle has equal legs, and the hypotenuse is 28 ft. how long is each leg (leave answer is radical form)
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x, each leg
x%5E2%2Bx%5E2=28%5E2
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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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If a right triangle has equal legs, and the hypotenuse is 28 ft. how long is each leg (leave answer is radical form)
legs=
An isosceles right-triangle has legs "s" and hypotenuse, s+%2A+sqrt%282%29
We have a hypotenuse of 28, so we get: matrix%282%2C3%2C+s+%2A+sqrt%282%29%2C+%22=%22%2C+28%2C+s%2C+%22=%22%2C+28%2Fsqrt%282%29%29 ======>