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HELP!!!

the length of one of the sides of a triangle is 8. what is the hypotenuse?
8
8√2
4√2
√8

HELP!!! the length of one of the sides of a triangle is 8. what is the hypotenuse-example-1
User Obotezat
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2 Answers

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Answer:

B. 8√2

Explanation:

I just did this question and this was the right answer for me, sorry that I answered this late.

User Surasak
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Answer:

AT = 8
√(2)

Explanation:

Using the sine ratio in the right triangle

and sin45° =
(1)/(√(2) )

sin45° =
(opposite)/(hypotenuse) =
(AB)/(AT) =
(8)/(AT)

Multiply both sides by AT

AT × sin45° = 8, that is

AT ×
(1)/(√(2) ) = 8

Multiply both sides by
√(2)

AT = 8
√(2)

User Andrew U
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