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If the hypotenuse of an isosceles right triangle has a length of 5 centimeters what is the length of one of the legs

If the hypotenuse of an isosceles right triangle has a length of 5 centimeters what is the length of one of the legs
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if the hypotenuse of an isosceles right triangle has a length of 5 centimeters what is the length of one of the legs

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Answer:

a =b =
(5√(5) )/(5)

Explanation:


a^(2) +b^(2) = 5 ^(2)

a = b


2a^(2) = 5 ^(2)


2a^(2) = 25\\


a^(2) = (25)/(5)

a =
(5)/(√(5) )

must rationalize...

a =b =
(5√(5) )/(5)

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