SOLUTION: in a 45 degree - 45 degree-90 degree triangle, what would be the length of the other two sides if the the longest side is 10?

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Question 630780: in a 45 degree - 45 degree-90 degree triangle, what would be the length of the other two sides if the the longest side is 10?
Answer by reviewermath(1029) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = the length of each leg of an isosceles right triangle
x%5E2+%2B+x%5E2+=+10%5E2
2x%5E2+=+100
x%5E2+=+50
x+=+5sqrt%282%29
The length of the other two sides are highlight%285sqrt%282%29%29 each.