SOLUTION: If the hypotenuse of a 45°-45°-90° triangle is 18√(2) inches long, what is the length of one of its sides?

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Question 622780: If the hypotenuse of a 45°-45°-90° triangle is 18√(2) inches long, what is the length of one of its sides?
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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Side lengths of a 45-45-90 triangle are in the ratio

The hypotenuse (longest side) is so the legs have length 18 inches.