## anonymous one year ago Find the hypotenuse of each isosceles right triangle when the legs are of the given measure. Given =

1. Nnesha

a^2+b^2=c^2 apply the Pythagorean theorem

2. anonymous

im not soo good in math, but i really want to undestand how to find the answer

3. Nnesha

given =what ?

4. anonymous

6 sqare root of 2

5. anonymous

i have to find the inches

6. anonymous

would it be 8.49? im really just guessing, someone help please????

7. anonymous

An isosceles right triangle is one where the legs are the same. The hypotenuse is √2 times the length of the legs in this type of triangle. So multiply your given length by √2

8. anonymous

i get 8.48528137424 do i have to keep going? or am i doing this all wrong? @peachpi

9. anonymous

I think they want an exact answer. 8.49 is just an approximation for the given 6√2. Multiply 6√2 by √2

10. anonymous

36

11. anonymous

$6\sqrt{2} \times \sqrt{2}=6\sqrt{2\times2}=?$

12. anonymous

it is 12 sorry

13. Nnesha

or you can use the equation $\huge\rm (6\sqrt{2})^2+(6\sqrt{2})^2=c^2$

14. anonymous

yes 12

15. anonymous

jeje sorry i was confused but i understand now thank you soo much for your help @Nnesha and @peachpi!!!!

16. anonymous

you're welcome

17. Nnesha

np :=)