If the hypotenuse of a right-angle isosceles triangle is 2, what is the length of
MATHEMATICS
WAEC 1996
If the hypotenuse of a right-angle isosceles triangle is 2, what is the length of each of the other side?
- A. 1/?2
- B. ?2 - 1
- C. 1
- D. ?2
Correct Answer: D. ?2
Explanation
An Isosceles Right Triangle is a right triangle that consists of two equal length legs.
i.e opp = adj
hyp\(^2\) = adj\(^2\) + opp\(^2\)
2\(^2\) = x\(^2\) + x\(^2\)
4 = 2x\(^2\)
2 = x\(^2\)
√2 = x
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