Question

What is the length of the hypotenuse in a triangle whose legs measure 8 inches and 6 inches?

Answer 1

it is 10
√8²+6² = √100 = 10

Answer 2

remember that for a right triangle with legs length a and b and hpotonuse c
a²+b²=c²


given
a=8
b=6

find c

8²+6²=c²
64+36=c²
100=c²
sqrt both sides
10=c


hypotonuse=10in