Tiara wants to divide a square piece of paper into two equalivalent triangles. If the square measures 20 cm on each side, what will the third side of each triangle measure?

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Tiara wants to divide a square piece of paper into two equalivalent triangles.  If the square measures 20 cm on each side, what will the third side of each triangle measure?

anonymous · Answer

$$20\sqrt{2}$$

pfenn1 · Answer

Use the equation a^2 + b^2 = c^2

anonymous · Answer

length of the diagonal of the square

pfenn1 · Answer

@sheg, we should be trying to help them figure it out, not just give the answer

anonymous · Answer

@pfenn1 yes buddy as you wish i would try to resolve the issue rather than shooting the answer

pfenn1 · Answer

Sorry, @sheg.  I don't mean to slap your wrist.  But I really want to help learning, not just finishing the question.  I am sure that folks are very grateful to you because you are very good at getting to the core of the problem.  Much more succinct than I am.

anonymous · Answer

@pfenn1 buddy never mind actually i too start giving hints towards the answers but someone comes in between and throws the answer so i too threw the answer before anyone else

pfenn1 · Answer

@sheg, yes, that does happen.  I'm still pretty new here so am still trying to get an idea of how to proceed.

anonymous · Answer

i am not new actually i logged in back after a long time @pfenn1

pfenn1 · Answer

see you around @sheg