Question

Apply the 45º-45º-90º Triangle Theorem to find the length of a leg of a right triangle if the length of the hypotenuse is 8{x} inches.

Answer 1

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Answer:

(4√2)x inches

Explanation:

The leg of an isosceles right triangle is (√2)/2 times the length of the hypotenuse. For a hypotenuse of 8x inches, the leg length is ...

(8x)(√2)/2 = (4√2)x . . . inches