Answer: Choice D) [tex]\sqrt{2}:1[/tex]
Explanation:
The diagram shows the hypotenuse is [tex]6\sqrt{2}[/tex] units long and the leg is 6 units long. This forms the ratio [tex]6\sqrt{2}:6[/tex] where the hypotenuse is listed first. This is because it's mentioned first in the instructions (when compared to the other side 6).
We then divide both parts of the ratio [tex]6\sqrt{2}:6[/tex] by 6 to end up with the final answer [tex]\sqrt{2}:1[/tex]. This ratio says "the hypotenuse is exactly [tex]\sqrt{2}[/tex] times that of the leg length". This only applies to 45-45-90 triangles.
