Question

How do you find the length of the hypotenuse when the other two sides’ measurements are 6 feet and 8 feet?

Answer 1

The other side is `color(green)(10`.

Explanation:

The Pythagoras theorem goes as follows:

`color(blue)(a^2+b^2 = c^2`

Here :`color(blue)(a=6, b=8`

`color(blue)(6^2+ 8^2 )= c^2`
`36 + 64 = c^2`
`100 = c^2`
`c = sqrt100 = 10`
So, the other side is `color(green)(10`.