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In a 45-45-90 triangle, what is the length of the hypotenuse when the length of one of the legs is 8 in.?

a. 8√2 in
b. √8 in
c. 2√8 in
d. 8√8 in

User NtgCleaner
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The correct answer should be:
A. 8√2 in
User Ekangas
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The answer is A
the legs are x and the hypotenuse is x√2.
x is 8 so the hypotenuse is 8√2
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