SOLUTION: the hypotenuse of a 45-45-90 triangle is 30. what is the height??

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Question 575840: the hypotenuse of a 45-45-90 triangle is 30. what is the height??
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the hypotenuse of a 45-45-90 triangle is 30. what is the height??
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a%5E2+%2B+b%5E2+=+c%5E2
a = b
2a%5E2+=+c%5E2+=+30%5E2
Solve for a