SOLUTION: the longest side of a right triangle measures 10 cm. what is the measure of the other side of the sides measure 6 cm?
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Question 657267: the longest side of a right triangle measures 10 cm. what is the measure of the other side of the sides measure 6 cm? Answer by colliefan(242) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! This is solved with the Pythagorean theorem which states that the sides of a right triangle a, b, and c fit the equation:
a^2+b^2=c^2 where c is the hypotenuse which is the longest side.
So:
6^2+x^2=10^2
36+x^2=100
36+x^2-36=100-36
36+x^2-36=100-36
x^2+0=64
x^2=64
x=sqrt(64)
x=8
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