A right triangle is a triangle with one angle measuring 90 degrees. In a right triangle, the sides are related by Pythagorean Theorem,c2=a2+b2 where c is the hypotenuse( the side opposite the 90 degree angle) Find the hypotenuse when the other 2 sides measurements are 6 feet and 8 feet
2006-10-17 14:35:26 · 7 answers · asked by mine 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
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2006-10-17 14:37:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plug in the other two sides' measurements - it doesn't matter which one is a or b. Let's say a=6 and b=8. Thus c^2=6^2+8^2. Solve for c by taking the square root. C is the hypotenuse, so that's your answer.
2006-10-17 21:39:45 · answer #2 · answered by qamlof 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6^2 + 8^2 = 36+64 = 100 = 10^2
so the hypotenuse is 10 feet.
2006-10-17 21:37:33 · answer #3 · answered by buaya123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By Pythagorean Theorem, c^2 = a^2 + b^2,
c^2 = 6 x 6 + 8 x 8
c = Sqr (100)
c = -10 (impossible) & 10
2006-10-17 21:52:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, a2(6) + b2(8) = c2 (14) So it's 36 plus(a2) plus 64(b2), which equals 100. The square root of 100 is 10. Thanks.
2006-10-17 21:47:52 · answer #5 · answered by Matt T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 feet
2006-10-17 21:38:19 · answer #6 · answered by Jesus D. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
c^2=a^2+b^2
If a = 6ft
b = 8ft
The c = sqrt (a^2+b^2)
c = sqrt (6^2 + 8^2)
c = sqrt (36 + 64)
c = sqrt 100
c = 10ft
2006-10-18 08:14:23 · answer #7 · answered by bibi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋