Question

Anyone know how to do this

Answer 1

let

(hypotenuse ) c = 10 in

(perpendicular) a = 8 in

(base) b =?

By using Pythagoras theorem

c^2= a^2+b^2

(10)^2 = (8)^2 +(b)^2

100 = 64 +(b)^2

100- 64 = (b)^2

36 = (b)^2

√36 = b

6 = b

hence b= 6 in