Question

What is the length of the side labelled t

Answer 1

Answer: t = 10m

Explanation:

We know the lengths of the two legs, but not the length of the hypotenuse. To calculate this, we use the Pythagorean Theorem: a^2 + b^2 = c^2.

So (6)^2 + (8)^2 = (t)^2

36 + 64 = t^2

100 = t^2

sqrt (100) = sqrt (t^2)

t = 10

*sqrt = square root