SOLUTION: Solve the following problem: The diagonal of a square has a length of 8√2. Find the length of a side of the square.

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Question 469499: Solve the following problem: The diagonal of a square has a length of 8√2. Find the length of a side of the square.
Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x is a side of the square
Use the Pythagorean theorem x%5E2%2Bx%5E2=%288sqrt%282%29%29%5E2
2x%5E2=64%2A2 divide by 2
x%5E2=64
x=8 units - the length of a side of the square.