In a right triangle the length of one leg is six units the length of the other leg is 8 units what is the length of the hypotenuse hint use the Pythagorean theorem

A^2 + B^2 = C^2

6^2 + 8^2 = C^2

36 + 64 = C^2

100 = C^2

10 = C

The hypotenuse is 10 units long.

Remember, in any right triangle, if the legs of the triangle are lengths a and b and the hytpotonuse is legnth c then

a²+b²=c²

so, given tat the legs are 6 and 8

6²+8²=c²

36+64=c²

100=c²

sqrt both sides

10=c

the hytponuse is 10 units