The length of the hypotenuse can be found by using the Pythagorean theorem, which states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
In this case, one side is 6ft and the other side is 8ft. Let's call the hypotenuse length "c". Using the Pythagorean theorem, we have:
c^2 = 6^2 + 8^2
Simplifying:
c^2 = 36 + 64
c^2 = 100
Taking the square root of both sides:
c = √100
Therefore, the length of the hypotenuse is 10ft.
what is the of the hypotenuse.
the image shows a right angle with one side 6ft another side 8ft
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