Find the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle with legs of 8 and 6. A) 9 B) 10 C) 11 D) 12
Mathematics · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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Given:
a = 8
b =6
Determine the hypotenuse of the right triangle.
Pythagorean Theorem:
c^2 = a^2 + b^2
c = (a^2 + b^2)^½
Solution:
Substitute the value of a and b to the equation.
c = (a^2 + b^2)^½
c = (8^2 + 6^2)^½
c = (64 + 36)^½
c = (100)^½
c = 10
Final answer:
B) 10