SOLUTION: An Isosceles right triangle has area of 98cmsquare. Find the Length of each leg?

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Question 283020: An Isosceles right triangle has area of 98cmsquare. Find the Length of each leg?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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The area of the right angled triangle =98 cm^2
the two are equal
let the leg be x cm
The height will also be x cm
Area of triangle 1/2 * base * height
1/2 * x * x = 98
1/2x^2=98
x^2 = 2*98
x^2=196
x=14cm which is the length of each leg