how do you find the length of a 45, 45, 90 triange? 2 sides are 5 units..i know i could just do a squared + b squared = c squared but is there another way to solve for the other side because it is a 45 45 90 triangle???

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how do you find the length of a 45, 45, 90 triange? 2 sides are 5  units..i know i could just do a squared + b squared = c squared but is there another way to solve for the other side because it is a 45 45 90 triangle???

anonymous · Answer

The hypotenuse is $$\sqrt{2}$$ times the leg

anonymous · Answer

than you! is that for all 45 45 90 triangles

anonymous · Answer

???

anonymous · Answer

yes, or the leg is 1/2 the hypotenuse times sqrt(2) - same thing just diving rather than multiplying