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Find the missing length in the right triangle.

Find the missing length in the right triangle.-example-1
User Anandhu
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Answer: 10ft

Explanation:

Pythagorean Theorem- In a right triangle, a²+b²=c² where: (image attached)

a=6ft ; b=8ft

6ft²= 36ft ; 8ft²= 64ft

36+64=100ft

√100= 10ft

Find the missing length in the right triangle.-example-1
User Rox
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Answer:

10 ft

Explanation:

By using the pythagorean theorem, we know that leg1 squared plus leg2 squared is equal to hypotenuse squared.


6^2+8^2=?^2\\36+64=?^2\\100=?^2\\10=?

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