SOLUTION: Find the exact length of the unknown sides of the following 45-45-90 triangle. The hypotenuse measures 8 ft

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Question 995406: Find the exact length of the unknown sides of the following 45-45-90 triangle.
The hypotenuse measures 8 ft

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the exact length of the unknown sides of the following 45-45-90 triangle.
The hypotenuse measures 8 ft
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Note: If the sides are x long, the hypotenuse = sqrt(x^2+x^2) = sqrt(2)*x
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Equation:
sqrt(2)*x = 8
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x = 8/sqrt(2) = (8sqrt(2))/2 = 4sqrt(2) (length of each side)
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Cheers,
Stan H.