SOLUTION: how long is each side of a square if the diagonal is 5√2

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Question 574139: how long is each side of a square if the diagonal is 5√2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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how long is each side of a square if the diagonal is 5√2
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Let each side be "x":
x^2 + x^2 = (5sqrt(2))^2
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2x^2 = 25*2
x^2 = 25
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side = x = 5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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