SOLUTION: Picture a 45-45-90 triangle. If the short leg equals 5. What is the length of the long leg?

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Question 474362: Picture a 45-45-90 triangle.
If the short leg equals 5. What is the length of the long leg?
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply the short leg by sqrt%282%29.