a² + b² = c²
c² - b² = a²
10² - 8² = 36²
Square root of 36 = 6 inches
Answer:
6 in
Step-by-step explanation:
hypotenuse (h) = 10 in
base (b) = 8 in
perpendicular (p) = ?
we know that by using Pythagoras theorem
p = √h² - b²
= √10² - 8²
= √ 36
= 6
