Question 1114890
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Leg A= x^2

Leg B= x^2


Hypotenuse= 8.5 in


What is x?

AKA 8.5^2=x^2+x^2       <<<---=== If Leg A = x^2  and  Leg B = x^2   then  hypotenuse  8.5^2 = x^4 + x^4
                                  which is not what you wrote.

What is x?
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