Question

Using the Pythagorean Theorem, find the length of a leg of a right triangle if the other leg is 8 ft long and the hypotenuse is 10ft long.
A. 36 ft

B. 6FT

C. √41 ft

D.12.81 ft

Answer 1

a^2+8^2=10^2
a^2+64=100
a^2=36
a=6

B.6FT