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25 March, 16:49

What is the length of the hypotenuse in a triangle whose legs measure 8 inches and 6 inches?

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  1. 25 March, 17:04
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    Remember that for a right triangle with legs length a and b and hpotonuse c

    a²+b²=c²

    given

    a=8

    b=6

    find c

    8²+6²=c²

    64+36=c²

    100=c²

    sqrt both sides

    10=c

    hypotonuse=10in
  2. 25 March, 17:16
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    It is 10

    √8²+6² = √100 = 10
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