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Determine the length of the legs in the right triangle below.

Determine the length of the legs in the right triangle below.-example-1

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Answer:

x = 14

Explanation:

Using Pythagoras' identity in the right triangle

x² + x² = (14
√(2)

2x² = 392 ( divide both sides by 2 )

x² = 196 ( take the square root of both sides )

x =
√(196) = 14

Thus the congruent legs are 14 cm

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