We can use the Pythagorean theorem to solve this problem.
Let the length of the other leg be x inches.
According to the Pythagorean theorem, the sum of the squares of the lengths of the two legs of a right triangle is equal to the square of the length of the hypotenuse.
Using this information, we can write the equation:
x^2 + 8^2 = 10^2
x^2 + 64 = 100
Subtracting 64 from both sides, we get:
x^2 = 36
Taking the square root of both sides, we get:
x = 6
Therefore, the length of the other leg must be 6 inches.
A right triangle has leg length of 8 inches, and a hypotenuse a length 10 inches, what must be the length of the right other leg?
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