Question

In a right triangle, the length of one leg is 6 units. The length of the other leg is 8 units. What is the length of the hypotenuse?

Answer 1

Answer: 10 units

Explanation:

To find the hypotenuse of a triangle, use the Pythagorean Theorem (A² + B² = C²).

In this equation, A is 6, B is 8, and C is x, or the hypotenuse.

1. 6² + 8² = x²

2. 36 + 64 = x²

3. 100 = x²

4. √100 = √x²

(Taking the square root of both sides, cancelling out x²)

5. 10 = x

Answer 2

Explanation:

Using the Pythagorean Theorem, we can find the length of the hypotenuse.

a² + b² = c²

6² + 8² = c²

36 + 64 = c²

100 = c²

√100 = c

10 = c