Question 848036
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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