Solve
-An Isosceles Right Triangle Has Legs of Equal Length $11 \sqrt { 2 } \mathrm { in }$

question 143

Multiple Choice

Solve.
-An isosceles right triangle has legs of equal length. If the hypotenuse is 22 inches long, find the length of each leg.

• A) \(11 \sqrt { 2 } \mathrm { in }\).
• B) \(121 \sqrt { 2 } \mathrm { in } .\)
• C) \(22 \sqrt { 2 } \mathrm { in }\).
• D) \(\frac { 11 } { 2 } \sqrt { 2 }\) in.

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