SOLUTION: the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 8√2 cm long. the legs are equal in length. find the length of a leg.

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Question 835338: the hypotenuse of a right triangle is 8√2 cm long. the legs are equal in length. find the length of a leg.
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Q:
The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 8√2 cm long. the legs are equal in length. find the length of a leg.
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A:
In an isosceles right triangle, the hypotenuse is sqrt%282%29 times longer than the leg.
length of leg = 8sqrt%282%29%2Fsqrt%282%29 = highlight%288%29 cm