Question

1. Which statement is correct for 450-450-90° triangles?

A. hypotenuse = V3 • leg
B. hypotenuse • V2 = leg
C. hypotenuse=v2 • leg
D. hypotenuse divided V3 = leg

Answer 1

Answer: 3rd answer is the correct answer.

Applying the Pythagorean theorem, we find that the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the square root of 2. In other words, the hypotenuse is root 2 times the length of either leg.