FIll in the blanks!

Determine the length of the hypotenuse of this right triangle.
Pythagorean theorem: a^(2) + b^(2) = _

Traingle : c, 8 cm, 5 cm
a^(2) + b^(2) = c^(2)
_^(2) + 5^(2) = c^(2)
64 + _ = c^(2)
_ = c^(2)
\sqrt(89) = \sqrt(c^(2)
\sqrt(_)cm = c

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To fill in the blanks using the Pythagorean theorem for the right triangle with sides of length 8 cm and 5 cm, let's follow the problem step by step.

  1. Pythagorean theorem: \(a^2 + b^2 = c^2\)

  2. Triangle: \(c, 8 \text{ cm}, 5 \text{ cm}\) \[ 8^2 + 5^2 = c^2 \]

  3. Calculate the squares: \[ 8^2 = 64 \] \[ 5^2 = 25 \]

  4. Substitute into the equation: \[ 64 + 25 = c^2 \]

  5. Add the results: \[ 64 + 25 = 89 \] Therefore, \(c^2 = 89\).

  6. To find \(c\): \[ c = \sqrt{89} \]

So, filling in the blanks:

  • The Pythagorean theorem: \(a^2 + b^2 = c^2\)
  • \(8^2 + 5^2 = c^2\)
  • \(64 + 25 = c^2\)
  • \(25 = c^2\)
  • \(\sqrt{89} = \sqrt{c^2}\)
  • \(\sqrt{89} \text{ cm} = c\)

Thus, the complete filled-in statement would be:

  1. \(c^2\)
  2. \(25\)
  3. \(89\)