Question

What is the length of side BC if AC is 5 square root 2 m?

Answer 1

This is a right triangle, so AC is a hypotenuse. The other angles are each 45 degrees, so the legs AB and BC are equal length. a^2 + b^2 = c^2 a = b 2a^2 = (5sqrt2)^2 = 50 a^2 = 25 a = 5 Answer: 5