SOLUTION: in an isosceles right-triangle the hypotenuse is 98m. find the length of congruent sides

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Question 847269: in an isosceles right-triangle the hypotenuse is 98m.
find the length of congruent sides
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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in an isosceles right-triangle the hypotenuse is 98m.
find the length of congruent sides
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Equation:
x^2 + x^2 = 98^2
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2x^2 = 98^2
x^2 = 98^2/2
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x = 98/sqrt(2)
x = 98sqrt(2)/2
x = 49sqrt(2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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