Find the leg of each isosceles right triangle when the hypotenuse is of the given measure.

Given = 5√6

They already gave me this: __ __ 3

I would like to know how I would solve this problem.

Question

Find the leg of each isosceles right triangle when the hypotenuse is of the given measure.

Given = 5√6

They already gave me this: __ __ 3

I would like to know how I would solve this problem.

sagewilson · Answer

@SolomonZelman

anonymous · Answer

Ok so for any isoscoles right triangle the hypotenuse is found by being just multiplied by sqrt(2) and one of the legs

anonymous · Answer

So try dividing the hypotenuse given by sqrt(2) and that should give you both legs

sagewilson · Answer

Alright, I'll try that.

anonymous · Answer

Keep in mind that this is an isosceles right triangle so both legs will be the same