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If the hypotenuse of a right-angled isosceles triangle is 2cm. What is the area of the...

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JAMB 2009

If the hypotenuse of a right-angled isosceles triangle is 2cm. What is the area of the triangle?

  • A. 1/√2 cm2
  • B. 1 cm2
  • C. √2 cm2
  • D. 2√2 cm2
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Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation

X\(^2\) + x\(^2\) = 2\(^2\)
2x\(^2\) = 4
x\(^2\) = 4/2
x\(^2\) = 2
x = +/-√2
Area of Δ = 1/2bh
= 1/2 x √2 x √2
= 2/2
= 1 cm\(^2\)

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