Question

Problem 1

A right isosceles triangle has legs 6 meters long each. Find the length of the
hypotenuse to the nearest tenth of a meter.
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Answer 1

The hypotenuse measures 8.48 meters.

Explanation:

Given that a right isosceles triangle has legs of 6 meters long each, to find the length of the hypotenuse to the nearest tenth of a meter the following calculation must be performed, through the application of the Pythagorean theorem:

6 ^ 2 + 6 ^ 2 = X ^ 2

36 + 36 = X ^ 2

√ 72 = X

8.48 = X

Therefore, the hypotenuse measures 8.48 meters.