SOLUTION: the hypotenuse of an isosceles right triangle is 10 sqrt(2) cm.Find the length of the other sides.

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Question 373090: the hypotenuse of an isosceles right triangle is 10 sqrt(2) cm.Find the length of the other sides.
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the hypotenuse of an isosceles right triangle is 10 sqrt(2) cm.Find the length of the other sides.
The hypotenuse of an isosceles right triangle is sqrt(2) times the leg
Let L = the length of the other sides
L* sqrt (2) = 10 sqrt(2)
L = 10
The length of the other sides is 10 cm.