ok well i have a 45 45 90 degree angle and u have to solve for x and y so if the hypothenuse is 8suare root 2 and the olng leg is x and the short leg is y what would be the answer for x an y???????????
2006-09-14 12:33:51 · 4 answers · asked by Britt 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The legs you are looking for are equal. The hypotenuse is divided by square root of 2 to get the legs so they are both 8.
2006-09-14 12:39:30 · answer #1 · answered by MollyMAM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because there are two 45 degree angles, both of their opposite bases or legs are the same length. Therefore x = y. Also, the length of the hypotenuse of any 45-45-90 triangle is the length of either leg times the square root of 2. So, both legs are equal to 8.
2006-09-14 19:39:16 · answer #2 · answered by Nick P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x = y = 8
2006-09-14 19:35:40 · answer #3 · answered by something 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lets see
radical 66, right? thats what 8 times radical two is (radical is the sign for square root)
so we know that radical 66 is the longest side because it is the hypotenuse
radical 66= 8.12.....so we have x^2 +y^2 =8.12 and then 8.12>x>y
thats all that i can figure out with the information that you have given me....soory, i ope this helps
btw, i am an 8th grade geometry student...
2006-09-14 19:45:09 · answer #4 · answered by cool.cruiser820 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋