SOLUTION: The perimeter of an isosceles right triangle is 24 cm. How long are its sides?

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Question 885779: The perimeter of an isosceles right triangle is 24 cm. How long are its sides?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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s+%2B+s+%2B+s%2Asqrt%282%29+=+24
s%2A%28sqrt%282%29+%2B+2%29+=+24
s+=+24%2F%28sqrt%282%29+%2B+2%29 the 2 legs
Hyp = s+=+24sqrt%282%29%2F%28sqrt%282%29+%2B+2%29
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You can rationalize the values.