Trigonometry (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321671775
ISBN 13: 978-0-32167-177-6

Chapter 2 - Acute Angles and Right Triangles - Section 2.1 Trigonometric Functions of Acute Angles - 2.1 Exercises - Page 53: 78c

Answer

In a $45^{\circ}-45^{\circ}$ right triangle, the hypotenuse has a length that is $\sqrt{2}$ times as long as either leg.

Work Step by Step

Two sides of a square and the diagonal across the square form a triangle with angles $45^{\circ}, 45^{\circ},$ and $90^{\circ}$. The length of the three sides of the triangle can be expressed as $k, k,$ and $\sqrt{2}~k$. In a $45^{\circ}-45^{\circ}$ right triangle, the hypotenuse has a length that is $\sqrt{2}$ times as long as either leg.
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