SOLUTION: A garden has the shape of an isosceles right triangle. the length of the hypotenuse is 24 feet. what is the area of the garden? I need help!!

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Question 392475: A garden has the shape of an isosceles right triangle. the length of the hypotenuse is 24 feet. what is the area of the garden? I need help!!
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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24^2=a^2+b^2
576=a^2+b^2
576=288+288
sqrt 288=16.97
a=1/2LW
a=.5*16.97*16.97
a=144 sqft