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Find the leg of each isosceles right triangle when the hypotenuse is given the measure 12 cm

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Answer:16.97cm

Explanation:

To find the hypotenuse side of an isosceles of side 12cm each

Using pythagoras theorem

hyp^2=opp^2+adj^2

hyp^2=12^2+12^2

Hyp^2=144+144

hyp=√288

Hyp=16.97cm

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