A right triangle has legs that measure 8 feet and 6 feet. What is the length of the hypotenuse?

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The hypotenuse is 10 ft, which you can find using the Pythagorean Theorem:

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

8^2 + 6^2 = c^2

64 + 36 = c^2

100 = c^2

c = 10 ft

Mirap answered Nov 14, 2022

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