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OpenStudy (sbuck98):

Someone!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (sbuck98):

OpenStudy (aveline):

What side is the hypotenuse?

OpenStudy (sbuck98):

10

OpenStudy (aveline):

The hypotenuse is the longest side of the triangle. Therefore, we can eliminate answers C and D.

OpenStudy (aveline):

Are you familiar with the equation a^2+b^2=c^2?

OpenStudy (sbuck98):

A little!

OpenStudy (aveline):

Well, in this equation, "a" and "b" represent the legs of the triangle. "C" represents the hypotenuse. We know c, the hypotenuse, is 10. We also know that a and b are the same length. So... \[x ^{2}+x^{2}=10^{2}\]

OpenStudy (sbuck98):

Thanks(: so it's 5/2

OpenStudy (aveline):

I'm assuming that you mean the square root symbol: 5√2 If so, you are correct.

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