Question

the hypotenuse of a 45 degree-45degree-90 degree triangle is 60 ft long. how long is each leg?

Answer 1

divide by the square root of two

Answer 2

since both angles are equal, both legs are equal
if you call the length of the leg \(a\) then pythagoras tells you
\[a^2+a^2=h^2\]
\[2a^2=h^2\]
\[a\sqrt2=h\] in other words the hypotenuse is the leg times the square root of two

Answer 3

since your hypotenuse is \(60\) you divide by \(\sqrt2\) to get the length of the sides, i.e. they are both \(\frac{60}{\sqrt2}\)

Answer 4

k whats that equal

Answer 5

i dont have that as a choice