I want to build a right triangular deck behind my house. The hypotenuse of the deck will be 25 feet long. The other two sides of the deck will be equal in length. What is the length of the deck?
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17.68 feet

15.98 feet

10.34 feet

9.32 feet

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Pythagorean theorem 
25^2 = x^2 + x^2
so 625 = 2x^2
312.5 = x^2
17.68 = x
17.68 feet is your answer