Question

if the adjacent and the hypotenuse of the right angle triangle are 8 and 10 meters what is the length of the opposite side​

Answer 1

pythagorean theorem

length of the opposite side​ :

l²=10²-8²

l²=36

l=6

length of the opposite side :6m

Explanation:

Answer 2

Length of the opposite side is 6 meters.

Explanation:

The Pythagorean Theorem states that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

We have:

Hypotenuse(h)=10

adjacent (a) = 8

opposite(o) = ?

Here's the calculation:

By using Pythagorean Theorem

`\sf h^2 = a^2 + o^2`

`\sf 10^2 = 8^2 + o^2`

`\sf 100 = 64 + o^2`

`\sf o^2 = 36`

`\sf o=√(36)`

`\sf o = 6m`

Therefore, the length of the opposite side is 6 meters.