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

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20 January, 16:03

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

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Lila Bean · Answer 1

It is 10

√8²+6² = √100 = 10

Roger Case · Answer 2

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