SOLUTION: the hypotenuse of a 45-45-90 triangle has lenth units. find the lenth of the legs of this triangle

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Question 541621: the hypotenuse of a 45-45-90 triangle has lenth units. find the lenth of the legs of this triangle
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
c%5E2+=+a%5E2+%2B+b%5E2
a = b
c%5E2+=+2a%5E2
a+=+b+=+c%2Asqrt%282%29%2F2
It's length, not lenth