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The hypotenuse of a [tex]45^{\circ}-45^{\circ}-90^{\circ}[/tex] triangle measures [tex]128 \, \text{cm}[/tex]. What is the length of one leg of the triangle?

A. [tex]64 \, \text{cm}[/tex]
B. [tex]64 \sqrt{2} \, \text{cm}[/tex]
C. [tex]128 \, \text{cm}[/tex]
D. [tex]128 \sqrt{2} \, \text{cm}[/tex]



Answer :

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To start, note that a [tex]\(45^\circ-45^\circ-90^\circ\)[/tex] triangle is an isosceles right triangle where both legs are of equal length. In such a triangle, the relationship between the hypotenuse [tex]\(h\)[/tex] and each leg [tex]\(l\)[/tex] is given by the following formula:
[tex]\[ h = l \sqrt{2} \][/tex]

Given that the hypotenuse [tex]\(h\)[/tex] measures [tex]\(128 \, \text{cm}\)[/tex], we need to find the length of one leg [tex]\(l\)[/tex]. We can isolate [tex]\(l\)[/tex] by rearranging the equation:
[tex]\[ l = \frac{h}{\sqrt{2}} \][/tex]

Substitute the given hypotenuse value into the equation:
[tex]\[ l = \frac{128 \, \text{cm}}{\sqrt{2}} \][/tex]

Solving this expression, we find the length of one leg:
[tex]\[ l \approx 90.50966799187808 \, \text{cm} \][/tex]

Therefore, the correct answer from the provided choices is:
None of the given options is exactly [tex]\(90.50966799187808 \, \text{cm}\)[/tex], however, this is the correct length of one leg.

So, the length of one leg of the triangle is approximately [tex]\(90.51 \, \text{cm}\)[/tex].