Question

Let abc be a right triangle in which ab =6cm bc=8 cm

Answer 1

Answer:

ac=10cm

Step-by-step explanation:

By pythagoras theorem,

(hypotnuse)2=(side)2 + (side2)2

$h^{2}$=$6^{2}$+$8^{2}$

$h^{2}$=36+64

$h^{2}$=100

h=$\sqrt{100}$

h=10cm

hypotnuse is side ac

therefore,side ac =10cm