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If the length of a right triangle has a length of 6 and 8 inches what is the hypotnuese?

User J Maurer
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Using the Pythagorean theorem:


Hypotenuse = √(6^2 +8^2)

= √(36 + 64)

= √(100)

= 10


The hypotenuses = 10 inches.


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