SOLUTION: hi, in an isosceles right-triangle, the square of hypotenuse is 98cm^2. find the length of the congruent sides.

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Question 223007: hi,
in an isosceles right-triangle, the square of hypotenuse is 98cm^2. find the length of the congruent sides.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hyp^2 = s^2 + s^2 = 2s^2
2s^2 = 98
s^2 = 49
s = 7 cm