SOLUTION: In an isosceles right triangle, one of the congruent sides has a measure 7 cm. Find the measure of the hypotenuse.

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Question 471505: In an isosceles right triangle, one of the congruent sides has a measure 7 cm. Find the measure of the hypotenuse.
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Hi,

In an isosceles right triangle, one of the congruent sides has a measure 7 cm. Find the measure of the hypotenuse.

applying the Pythagorean Theorem

hypotenuse = sqrt%287%5E2+%2B+7%5E2%29+=+sqrt%2898%29+=+highlight%289.8995%29