SOLUTION: theres a right triangle with 2 equal sides the area is 200cm squared what is the area of the missing side

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Question 420527: theres a right triangle with 2 equal sides the area is 200cm squared what is the area of the missing side
Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/2 * x*x = 200
=> x= 20
h = root(20^2 + 20^2)
= root(800)
= 20root(2)
so, sides are 20,20 and 20(root 2).