Question

An isosceles right triangle has a hypotenuse that measures 32 inches. To the nearest inch,

what is the measure of each leg of the triangle?​

Answer 1

28 inch or 27.7 inch

other side is 16 inch

Explanation:

We double the triangle and find each hypotenuse for two triangles to determine base as equilateral

32^2 = base

To find height we half base and multiply by slant = 32 inches

32/2 = 16 inch

Height = 32^2 - 16^2 = a^2 = sq rt 1024 - sqrt 256 = sq rt 768

a^2 = sq rt 768 = 27.7128129 = 28 inch or 27.7 inch