Isoceles Right Triangle
Geometry
Level
2
In an Isosceles right triangle what is the ratio of the hypotenuse to either side ?
1/√2
2
√2
1/2
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1 solution
Let s be the length of one of the sides which is not the hypotenuse. Let h be the length of the hypotenuse
Then s s + s s = h*h where h is the length of the hypotenuse. Therefore h = √2 * s or h/s =√2. Answer : √2