SOLUTION: the hypotenuse of an isosceles right triangle measures 15 feet. find the area

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Question 332852: the hypotenuse of an isosceles right triangle measures 15 feet. find the area
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If the hypotenuse of an isosceles right triangle measures units, then each of the legs of the triangle measures . The area of any right triangle is the product of the measures of the two legs divided by 2.


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