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A square has a diagonal of 10 cm. What are the lengths of the sides?

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Answer:

5√2 cm

Explanation:

Let x = the length of a side of the square

a2 + b2 = c2

x2 + x2 = 102

2x2 = 100

x2 = 50

x = √50

x = 5√2 cm

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