Question

If the legs of a right triangle have length 6 inches and 8 inches, what is the length of the hypotenuse in inches?

11

13

10

16

Answer 1

Do you know the Pythagorean theorem?

Answer 2

I'm just learning it and lesson is really bad at explaining.

Answer 3

\[x^2+b^2=c^2\]
\[6^2+8^2=c^2\]
\[36+64=c^2\]
\[100=c^2\]
\[\sqrt{100} = \sqrt{c^2}\]
c = 10

Answer 4

thanks

Answer 5

The hypotenuse is the longest side and is always represented as C so you plug in 6 and 8 for A and B then solve for C.

Answer 6

ok

Answer 7

you making it easier to understand then the lesson does.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Yay!