SOLUTION: the hypotenuse of an isosceles right triangle is 16 centimeters. find the length of a side.

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Question 287341: the hypotenuse of an isosceles right triangle is 16 centimeters. find the length of a side.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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2s^2=16^2
s=8sqrt(2)