SOLUTION: One leg of a 45-45-90 triangle measures 12 centimeters. What is the length of the hypotenuse?

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Question 970026: One leg of a 45-45-90 triangle measures 12 centimeters. What is the length of the hypotenuse?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Both legs are the same length in 45-35-90
+c%5E2+=+a%5E2+%2B+b%5E2+
+c%5E2+=+12%5E2+%2B+12%5E2+
+c%5E2+=+2%2A144+
+c%5E2+=+288+
+c+=+sqrt%28+2%2A144%29+
+c+=+12%2Asqrt%282%29+