Exercises 2 Directions: Apply the 45°-45°-90° Right Triangle Theorem or the 30°-50-90Right Triangle Theorem to find the missing measure of the side of the right triangle. Show solutions. 1. The hypotenuse of an isosceles right trapezoid measures 9 cm. How long is each leg? (Hint: Leg/= times the length of the hypotenuse)

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Exercises 2
Directions: Apply the 45°-45°-90° Right Triangle Theorem or the 30°-50-90Right Triangle
Theorem to find the missing measure of the side of the right triangle. Show solutions.


1. The hypotenuse of an isosceles right trapezoid measures 9 cm. How long is each leg?
(Hint: Leg/= times the length of the hypotenuse)


2. What is the perimeter of a 30"- 60°-90" Right Triangle, whose shorter leg is 7 inches long?
(Hint: Perimeter of triangle = a + b + c, where a, b, c are sides of triangle)​

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