Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
The hypotenuse, opposite side and adjacent side of a right angle triangle is related by Pythagoras theorem which states that
Hypotenuse^2 = opposite^2 + adjacent^2
Let the length of the other legs be x inches. They are equal because it is an isosceles
If the hypotenuse is 8 inches long, then
8^2 = x^2 + x^2
64 = 2x^2
x^2 = 64/2 = 32
x = ±√32
x = ± 5.66
x = 5.66 or x = -5.66
The leg if the triangle cannot be negative, so x = 5.66 inches
