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The hypotenuse of a 45°-45°-90° triangle measures units.

What is the length of one leg of the triangle?

The hypotenuse of a 45°-45°-90° triangle measures units. What is the length of one-example-1

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Answer:7

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This an isosceles right triangle. The sides opposed to the angle 45° are congruent. Let x be this side==> x²+x² =(7√2)² (Pythagoras)

2x² = 49(2) ==> 2x²= 98 ==> x²=49 & x=7
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