SOLUTION: how do i find a side of a triangle that has only the hypotenuse and a 90 degree angle

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Question 1004932: how do i find a side of a triangle that has only the hypotenuse and a 90 degree angle
Found 2 solutions by fractalier, rothauserc:
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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You cannot find the missing side unless you are told it is an isosceles triangle or you are given one of the legs.

Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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suppose that the triangle is an isosceles right triangle, then we know
s^2 + s^2 = h^2 where s is the length of a side and h is the length of the hypotenuse
2s^2 = h^2
s^2 = h^2 / 2
s = h / sqrt(2)