Explanation: The attached image shows a diagram representing the scenario described in the problem. Taking a look at this diagram, we can note that the side length of the square is equal to the hypotenuse of the right-angled triangle Therefore, we can get the side of the square by calculating the length of the hypotenuse using Pythagorean theorem as follows: (hypotenuse)² = (length of first leg)² + (length of second leg)² (hypotenuse)² = (8)² + (6)² (hypotenuse)² = 64 + 36 (hypotenuse)² = 100 hypotenuse = √100 hypotenuse = 10 cm
This means that the length of the side of the square is also 10 cm
To determine if two fractions are equivalent, cross multiply. To cross multiply, you multiple the numerator of the first fraction by the denominator of the second. Then you multiply the denominator of the first fraction by the numerator of the second. If the two numbers are equal, the fractions are equivalent