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Use this triangle.

a.Find the length of the hypotenuse using the special relationships for a 45 –45 –90 triangle. Explain the relationships.
b.Write the exact value for sin 45 as a fraction in simplest form.
c.Use the formula for the area of a triangle given SAS to find the area of the triangle. Explain your steps.
d.Use a different method to find the area of the triangle. Explain your steps.

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the sides are in the ratio 1 : 1 : sqrt2 where sqrt 2 = hypotenuse

so if the length of one of the legs is 2 cm the hypotenuse will be of length 2 *sqrt 2 cms.

b ) sin 45 = 1 / sqrt2 = sqrt2 / 2

c) if the 2 legs of triangle are both 2 cms area will be 1/2* 2* 2


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