MEDAL!~ Verify my answer please.
What is the area of an isosceles right triangle if the side opposite the right angle is 4 in?
my answer: approx 5.66in^2

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MEDAL!~ Verify my answer please.
What is the area of an isosceles right triangle if the side opposite the right angle is 4 in?
my answer: approx 5.66in^2

jdoe0001 · Answer

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jdoe0001 · Answer

hmm wait a second... I got the wrong 4 =)
ok so the hypotenuse is 4

anonymous · Answer

lol yeah was about to type that <:D

anonymous · Answer

though, I'm confused. What should I use? Pythagorean or trigo functions? D:>

anonymous · Answer

and when should I use them? sorry for the questions xD

jdoe0001 · Answer

|dw:1393803713675:dw| $\bf \cfrac{1}{2}\cdot 2\sqrt{2}\cdot 2\sqrt{2}\implies \cfrac{4\sqrt{4}}{2}\implies 4
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