Triangle XYZ is an isosceles right triangle. If side XY is longer than side YZ, and the area of the triangle is 9, what is the measure of side XY? Choose the most appropriate option: A) 4 B) 4 √ 2 C) 8 D) 6 E) can not be determined from the information provided

Rationale: "ans d . . 6 . . xy being larger means it is the hyp . . area = ( 1 / 2 ) * ( yz ) ^ 2 = 9 or yz = 3 * \ sqrt { 2 } . . therefore hyp = xy = 6"
Answer: D