Since this is a right triangle, we can use Pythagorean theorem. Pythagorean theorem is a^2 + b^2 = c^2
a = one leg of the triangle
b = the second leg of the triangle
c = the hypotenuse of the triangle
in this problem,
a = 8 in
b = 6 in
c = ?
We need to plug our numbers into the pythagorean theorem and solve for c
8^2 + 6^2 = c^2.
Square each term on the left side.
64 + 36 = c^2
Add the terms together on the left side.
100 = c^2.
Take the square root of each side
10 = c
The missing side is 10 inches
