A right triangle is a triangle with one angle measuring 90°. In a right triangle, the sides are related by Pythagorean Theorem, , where c is the hypotenuse (the side opposite the 90° angle). Find the hypotenuse when the other 2 sides’ measurements are 6 feet and 8 feet.
2007-01-16 05:40:50 · 6 answers · asked by gizmo49250 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Pythagorean Theorem
c² = a² + b²
√c² = √(6)² + (8)²
√c² = √36 + 64
√c² = √100
c = 10
The answer is The hypotenuse is 10 feet
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2007-01-16 06:24:17 · answer #1 · answered by SAMUEL D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The hypotenuse is 10 feet.
Apply Pythagorus theorem. The square of hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of other two sides. Here,
other 2 sides are : 6 feet, 8 feet. squares of those sides are: 36 and 64. The sum of these square = 100 -> the square of the hypotenuse. So the hypotenuse = square root of 100 which is 10 feet. That's all. I hope this is clear to you. All the best
2007-01-16 13:52:30 · answer #2 · answered by mani 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
C^2 = a^2 + b^2
c^2 = 6^2 + 8^2
c^2 = 36 + 64
c^2 = 100
âc^2 = â100
c = 10
2007-01-16 13:58:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 feet
2007-01-16 13:55:05 · answer #4 · answered by Always Hopeful 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 feet
2007-01-16 13:51:22 · answer #5 · answered by thenextchamp919 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
c= sqrt(36+64) = 10 feet
2007-01-16 13:47:17 · answer #6 · answered by santmann2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋