SOLUTION: If the area of an isosceles RIGHT triangle is 5 sq. centimeters, what is the length of one of the legs?

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Question 692551: If the area of an isosceles RIGHT triangle is 5 sq. centimeters, what is the length of one of the legs?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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given:
+A+=+%281%2F2%29%2Ab%2Ah+
Now for the base, b, use one of the equal legs, s
+A+=+%281%2F2%29%2As%2As+
+A+=+%281%2F2%29%2As%5E2+
+5+=+%281%2F2%29%2As%5E2+
+s%5E2+=+10+
+s+=+sqrt%2810%29+