Question

Find the length of the leg. If your answer is not an integer, leave it in simplest radical form.
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Answer 1

@mathway can you please help me with this?

Answer 2

Do you know the 45-45-90 special right triangle?

Answer 3

Yes

Answer 4

Which leg are they wanting me to find? There are two.

Answer 5

Well, it doesn't actually matter because the legs have the same length. :)

Answer 6

Oh... Haha that makes sense.

Answer 7

But don't I need another measurement to use sine?

Answer 8

You don't have to use sine in this. Well, actually you can.

Answer 9

Sin 45 = x/24?

Answer 10

Which do you prefer?

Answer 11

Yes you are right. Then solve for x.

Answer 12

Ok thanks!!:)

Answer 13

you are welcome :)