Question

In a triangle, the length of the nuse is which of the following?

Answer 1

You can use pythagorus to solve for it if you don't know it



x^2 + x^2 = h^2
2x^2 = h^2
sqrt2 * x = h (square rooted both sides)

so the hypotnuse is sqrt 2 times the length of the leg

Answer 2

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This diagram should help