Hi, 

the two shorter sides of a right triangle are 8cm and 10cm, 

What is the length of the longest side  ?

applying the Pythagorean Theorem

8^2 + 10^2=  x^2

   x^2 = 100+64 

  x^2 = 164

   x =     (Tossing out the negative solution for unit measure)

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