SOLUTION: The hypotenuse of an isosceles trapezoid measures 7 cm. How long is each leg?

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Question 1013438: The hypotenuse of an isosceles trapezoid measures 7 cm. How long is each leg?
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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You must mean isosceles triangle. Otherwise there is no answer.
The sides of an isosceles triangle are in the ratio 1:1:sqrt(2).
Thus if the hypotenuse is 7 cm, then the leg is 7/sqrt(2) or a little under 5 cm.