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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "In a right triangle, the sides are related by pythagorean theorem, c^ =a^ + b^, where \"c\" is the hypotenuse. Find the hypotenuse when the other two sides' measurements are 6ft. and 8ft.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The hypotenuse is the side opposite the 90 degree angle.... but still confused.
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In a right triangle, the sides are related by pythagorean theorem, \"c%5E2=a%5E2%2Bb%5E2\", where \"c\" is the hypotenuse. Find the hypotenuse when the other two sides' measurements are 6ft. and 8ft.
\n" ); document.write( "a=6 and b=8 (It doesn't matter which leg you pick to be a and which you pick to be b. The only thing that matters is that the hypotenuse is c).
\n" ); document.write( "\"c%5E2=%286%29%5E2%2B%288%29%5E2\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"c%5E2=36%2B84\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"c%5E2=100\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"sqrt%28c%5E2%29=%2B-sqrt%28100%29\" Because this is a dimension, ignore the -.
\n" ); document.write( "\"sqrt%28c%5E2%29=sqrt%28100%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"c=10\"
\n" ); document.write( "The hypotenuse is 10 ft.
\n" ); document.write( "Happy Calculating!!!
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