SOLUTION: The legs of an isosceles right triangle each measure 10 inches .what is the length of the hypotenuse of this triangle , to the nearest tenth of an inch ?

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Question 757571: The legs of an isosceles right triangle each measure 10 inches .what is the length of the hypotenuse of this triangle , to the nearest tenth of an inch ?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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10^2 + 10^2 = Hypotenuse^2
200 = Hypotenuse^2
Hypotenuse = sqrt 200
Hypotenuse = 14.1 inches.
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