SOLUTION: Hi this is a question in my summer review packet. I have forgotton how to figure it out if you could help that would be great. The hypotenuse of a 45-45-90 triangle is 4 centime

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Question 49557: Hi this is a question in my summer review packet. I have forgotton how to figure it out if you could help that would be great.
The hypotenuse of a 45-45-90 triangle is 4 centimeters. Find the measure of the legs.

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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a 45, 45, 90 right triangle has sides x,x & xsqrt2 hyp=xsqrt2=4 or x=4/sqrt2 or
x=4/1.414 or x=2.83 cm. for the two short sides when the hypotenuse side is
4 cm.