SOLUTION: A right triangle is a triangle with one angle measuring 90°. In a right triangle, the sides are related by Pythagorean Theorem, c^2=a^2+b^2 , where c is the hypotenuse (the side op
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Question 27306: A right triangle is a triangle with one angle measuring 90°. In a right triangle, the sides are related by Pythagorean Theorem, c^2=a^2+b^2 , where c is the hypotenuse (the side opposite the 90° angle). Find the hypotenuse when the other 2 sides’ measurements are 6 feet and 8 feet.
You can put this solution on YOUR website! In the pythagorean theorem the two sides are (a) and (b), While the hypotenuse is represented by (c). The two sides are given to us; 6, and 8.
We can plug these numbers in:
6^2 + 8^2 = c^2 Do the left side of the equation first
36 + 64 = c^2 Add the left side together
100 + c^2 Now take the square root of 100
c = 10
Therefore the hypotenuse is 10feet long
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