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 47158: 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.
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Answer by adamchapman(301) About Me  (Show Source):
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c%5E2=a%5E2%2Bb%5E2
a=6
b=8
c%5E2=6%5E2%2B8%5E2
c%5E2=36%2B64
c%5E2=100
c=sqrt%28100%29
c=10 feet
I hope this helps,
Adam
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Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):