Question

If the length of the hypotenuse is 10 m and its base leg is 6 m, what is the length of

Answer 1

Answer:

a=8m

Step-by-step explanation:

a²+b²=c²

where a= 6m,c=10m

6²+b²=10²

b²=100-36

b²=64

b=√64=8

Answer 2

Answer:

2. $a=8$ m

Step-by-step explanation:

Let $a$ = length of the remaining leg

$6^2+a^2=10^2$ (using the Pythagorean theorem)

$36+a^2=100$

$a^2=64$

$a=\sqrt{64}$

$=8$ m

∴ The length of the remaining leg is $8$ m.

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