SOLUTION: In a 450-450-900 right triangle, if the hypotenuse is 16 find the length of a leg

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Question 1072796: In a 450-450-900 right triangle, if the hypotenuse is 16 find the length of a leg
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, Alan3354:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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So using trigonometry,
L=16cos%2845%29=16sin%2845%29=16%28sqrt%282%29%2F2%29=8sqrt%282%29

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There's no such triangle.
The sum of the angles is 180 degs.