SOLUTION: if the longest side of an isosceles right triangle is 16ft. long, how long are the other sides?

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Question 540701: if the longest side of an isosceles right triangle is 16ft. long, how long are the other sides?
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2 + x^2 = 16^2

2x^2 = 256