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