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the hypotenuse of a 45°-45°-90° triangle measures 128 cm. What is the length of one leg of the triangle? 64 cm cm 128 cm cm

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Answer:

length of one leg of the triangle is 64 cm.

Explanation:

Given : The hypotenuse of a 45°-45°-90° triangle measures 128 cm.

To find : What is the length of one leg of the triangle.

Solution : We have given that hypotenuse of a 45°-45°-90° triangle measures 128 cm.

By the 45°-45°-90° triangle rule ,

Perpendicular sides (legs) are equal .

Hypotenuse = √2 × either perpendicular side ( leg ).

128 = √2 × leg .

We can write 128 as 64 √2 and substitute in above

64√2 = √2 leg.

On dividing by √2 both sides and switching sides.

leg = 64 cm .

Therefore, length of one leg of the triangle is 64 cm.

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