Pearson Geometry Common Core, 2011
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Exercise 4 Page 514

Notice that the given figure is a 45^(∘)-45^(∘)-90^(∘) triangle.

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Notice that the given right triangle has a marked angle measuring 45^(∘). Therefore, by the Triangle Angle Sum Theorem, the measure of the third angle must also be 45^(∘).

In a 45^(∘)-45^(∘)-90^(∘) triangle, the legs are congruent and the hypotenuse is sqrt(2) times the length of a leg. With this information, we can find the value of variable a. 9sqrt(2) = sqrt(2) * a Finally, we can solve the above equation for a.
9sqrt(2) =sqrt(2) * a
9=a
a=9