SOLUTION: The legs of an isosceles right triangle are 5 inches long. Which is the length of the hypotenuse

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Question 555652:
The legs of an isosceles right triangle are 5 inches long. Which is the length of the hypotenuse
Answer by jlshires(17) About Me  (Show Source):
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use the formula a^2+b^2=c^2 where c=the hypotenuse and a and b are each a leag of the right triangle
5^2+5^2=c^2
25+25=c^2
50=c^2
take the square root of both sides
giving you 7.07 = c
the other side is 7.07 inches