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I have a 45, 45, 90 right triangle. The hypotenuse is 10 units long. How long are the legs?

a) 5 units
b) √10 units
c) 5 √2
d) one is 5 units s and the other is 5 √3

User Majid Azimi
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Answer:

C

Explanation:

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User JakeRobb
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Answer:

C

Explanation:

The triangle follows the pattern:

45 - 45 - 90

x - x - xsqrt(2)

Since you already have the hypotenuse (90), you need to divide by sqrt(2) to get the legs.


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