SOLUTION: Find the exact length of the unknown sides of the following 45-45-90 triangle.
The hypotenuse measures 8 ft.
Select one:
a. 4 ft, 4 ft
b. 4√2 ft, 4√2 ft
c. 2 f
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The hypotenuse measures 8 ft.
Select one:
a. 4 ft, 4 ft
b. 4√2 ft, 4√2 ft
c. 2 f
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Question 1079021: Find the exact length of the unknown sides of the following 45-45-90 triangle.
The hypotenuse measures 8 ft.
Select one:
a. 4 ft, 4 ft
b. 4√2 ft, 4√2 ft
c. 2 ft, 2 ft
d. 8√2 ft, 8√2 ft Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! let x be the length of a side of the isosceles right triangle
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x^2 + x^2 = 8^2 = 64
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2x^2 = 64
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x^2 = 32
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x = square root(16 * 2) = 4 * square root(2)
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answer is b.
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