Let x be the length of each side of the square.
Using the Pythagorean Theorem, we have:
(x^2) + (x^2) = 20^2
2(x^2) = 400
x^2 = 200
x = √200
x ≈ 14.14
The length of each side of the square is approximately 14.14 inches.
A square is cut on the diagonal to form 2 right triangles. The hypotenuse of the resulting triangles is 20 inches long. What is the length of each of the sides?(1 point)
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14.14
14.14
10
10
4.47
4.47
28.28
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