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  • 14-03-2017
  • Mathematics
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How much longer is the hypotenuse of the triangle than its shorter leg?

a.2 ft
b.4 ft
c.8 ft
d.10 ft

How much longer is the hypotenuse of the triangle than its shorter leg a2 ft b4 ft c8 ft d10 ft class=

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sdmatera
sdmatera sdmatera
  • 14-03-2017
We can use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for side AB
a^2+b^2=c^2
a will be 6 and b will be 8 becuase those are the legs

6^2+8^2=c^2
36+64=c^2
100=c^2 (square root both sides)
c=10

Then we find the difference between 10 and 6 because 6 is the shortest leg
10-6=4 ft. so B

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7481401
7481401 7481401
  • 10-02-2020

Answer: B

Step-by-step explanation:

6^2+8^2=c^2

36+64=c^2

100=c^2 (square root both sides)

c=10

Then we find the difference between 10 and 6 because 6 is the shortest leg

10-6=4 ft.

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