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Use the ratio of a 45-45-90triangle to solve for the variables. Make sure to simplify radicals. Leave your answers as radicals in simplest form.

Use the ratio of a 45-45-90triangle to solve for the variables. Make sure to simplify-example-1
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Answer:

Explanation:

in this specific case the two legs are congruent:

b = 18

For the Pythagorean theorem

a = โˆš 2 * 18^2 = 18โˆš2

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