Find the length of the legs of a right triangle if both legs are equal and the hypotenuse is 10?

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Answer:

length of the legs is

Step-by-step explanation:

the both sides of the  length of the legs of a right triangle are equal

So it form a isosceles triangle 45- 45- 90 degree triangle

the ratio of 45-45-90 degree triangle is

xsqrt(2) is the side opposite to 90 degree

so

Divide both sides by square root (2)

multiply square root (2) at the top and bottom

length of the legs is

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