Triangle XYZ is an isosceles right triangle. If side XY is longer than side YZ, and the area of the triangle is 64, what is the measure of side XY?
Choose the correct answer:
A) 4
B) 16
C) 8
D) 8 √ 2
E) can not be determined from the information provided

Rationale: "ans b . . 16 . xy being larger means it is the hyp . . area = ( 1 / 2 ) * ( yz ) ^ 2 = 64 or yz = 8 * \ sqrt { 2 } . . therefore hyp = xy = 16"
Answer: B