In a 45-45-90 right triangle, if the length of the hypotenuse is 14units, the length of each leg (which is also the adjacent side to either 45-degree angle) isunits.
Answer & Analysis
Analysis
Question Analysis
This problem evaluates the understanding of the properties of a 45-45-90 triangle and the application of the cosine function.
Key Concept Explanation
In a 45-45-90 triangle, the legs are equal, and the hypotenuse is times the length of each leg. The cosine of 45 degrees is or .
Step-by-step Solution
1. Given: hypotenuse = 14
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