SOLUTION: I am just going to post the dimensions of this triangle and hopefully you can help me solve it. I've been wracking my brain and just don't know where to start. SL = X, LL = 8 in.,

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Question 848036: I am just going to post the dimensions of this triangle and hopefully you can help me solve it. I've been wracking my brain and just don't know where to start. SL = X, LL = 8 in., and the Hyp = 10 in.
Thanks in advanced
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, richwmiller:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

Using the Pythagorean Theorem

 x^2 +(8in)^2 = (10in)^2

 x^2 + 64in^2 = 100in^2

 x^2 =  100in^2 - 64in^2 

  x^2 = 36in^2     (Tossing out the negative solution for unit measure)

   x = 6in

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This a well known right triangle. It is a double multiple of the 3,4 5 right triangle.
so the the sides t=you have are x,8,10
x is 2*3=6