To find the length of the hypotenuse (labeled c), we can use the Pythagorean theorem. According to the Pythagorean theorem, in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides.
In this case, the bottom side is 8 ft and the right side is 6 ft. Let's label the length of the hypotenuse as c.
Using the Pythagorean theorem, we have:
c^2 = 8^2 + 6^2
c^2 = 64 + 36
c^2 = 100
To find the length of c, we take the square root of both sides:
c = √100
c ≈ 10 ft
So, the length of the hypotenuse (c) is approximately 10 ft.
What is the length of the hypotenuse? If necessary, round to the nearest tenth.
image shows a tringle with the bottom side being 8 ft, the right side 6 ft, and the left labeled c. the triangle also has a right angle.
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