SOLUTION: The base of a 45-45 degrees right triangle measures 8 inches. Find the height and the hypotenuse of the right triangle.

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Question 688147: The base of a 45-45 degrees right triangle measures 8 inches. Find the height and the hypotenuse of the right triangle.
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The base of a 45-45 degrees right triangle measures 8 inches. Find the height and the hypotenuse of the right triangle.
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The 2 angles are equal, so the 2 sides are equal.
height = 8 inches.
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a = 8
b = 8
c%5E2+=+a%5E2+%2B+b%5E2
c = hypotenuse