Question

In an isosceles right triangle , if hypotenuse is 6 cm . Find the length of
each equal side of the triangle.
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Answer 1

Let the base and perpendicular measure x cm

By pythagoras theorem-

H^2 = B^2 + P^2

6^2 = x^2 + x^2

36 = 2x^2

Dividing both sides by 2

18 = x^2

root 18 = x

3 root 2 cm = x

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