In a right triangle, the lengths of the two legs are 8 cm and 10 cm respectively. Find the hypotenuse of the triangle.
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<u>Part 1</u>
Using the distance formula,
So, the measure of the longest side is 6 units.
<u>Part 2</u>
Triangle ABD will have vertices A(1,7), B(-2, 2), and D(1,2).
We already know that
Using the distance formula,
So, ABD is a scalene triangle.
<u>Part 3</u>
From part 2, we know that the length of side AD is 5 units.
