Question

The square of the hypotenuse of an isosceles right angle triangle is 72 square. centimeters. What is the length of each side?

Answer 1

Hypotenuse = 72 cm

Side 1 = Side 2 = x

By Pythagoras Theorem:

Hypotenuse Square = (Side 1 Square + Side Two Square)

72² = x² + x²

5184 = x² + x²

x² = 5184/2

x² = 2592

x = About 50.9116882454

Therefore, the length of each side is about 50.9116882454 cm