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Solve for the missing side​

Solve for the missing side​-example-1

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Answer: It's 8 :)

Step-by-step explanation: Do the Pythagorean Theorem. a^2 + b^2 = c^2. In every case, c is the hypotenuse, so you do 10^2 = 6^2 + x^2. Then, it becomes 100 = 36 + x^2, then subtract 36 and you get 64. Then, you square root both sides to get 8. Have a great day!

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Answer:

8 ft

Explanation:

By Pythagoras Theorem


x = \sqrt{ {10}^(2) - {6}^(2) } \\ \\ x = √(100 - 36) \\ \\ x = √(64) \\ \\ x = 8 \: ft

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