SOLUTION: the hypotenuse of a isosceles right triangle measures 15feet.find the area.

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Question 334768: the hypotenuse of a isosceles right triangle measures 15feet.find the area.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hypotenuse of isosceles right triangle = 15 feet
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let leg be x
x^2+x^2=15^2
2x^2=225
divide by 2
x^2= 225/2
x= sqrt(225/2)
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Area of triangle = 1/2 * leg1*leg2
=1/2 *sqrt(225/2)*sqrt(225/2)
=1/2 * 225/2
= 225/2
=112.5 sq.feet