SOLUTION: An isosceles right triangle has area of 98cm squared. Find the length of eacg leg.

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Question 324068: An isosceles right triangle has area of 98cm squared. Find the length of eacg leg.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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An isosceles right triangle has area of 98cm squared. Find the length of eacg leg.
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Let each leg be "x"
Area = (1/2)x^2 = 98
x^2 = 196
x = sqrt(196) = 14 cm
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Stan H.