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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the length of side s of the square shown below?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A. √2 B. 2 C. 1 D. 2√2 E. 4 F. 4√2

geerky42 (geerky42):

What's so special about 45-45-90 triangle? Think about that. Or you can use Pythagorean theorem.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah but i dont know what to do?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it 10√2??

OpenStudy (aravindg):

cos 45=?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cos?

OpenStudy (aravindg):

yep cosine 45

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its 4√2?

OpenStudy (aravindg):

first answer my question!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont understand you!!!

OpenStudy (aravindg):

do you know trigonometric ratios?

geerky42 (geerky42):

Apparently, he doesn't know trigonometry yet.

geerky42 (geerky42):

Try use Pythagorean theorem.

geerky42 (geerky42):

Pythagorean theorem: \(\large a^2 + b^2 = c^2\)

OpenStudy (aravindg):

then use the property of 45-45-90 triangle

geerky42 (geerky42):

Either way works. I recommend you to use the property of 45-45-90 triangle. It's easier.

geerky42 (geerky42):

Got it? @Danny_Boy

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