Using the Pythagorean theorem a^2 + b^2 = c^2, where a and b are the sides and c is the hypotenuse, we can find the length needed.
6^2 + 8^2 = c^2
Simplify:
36 + 64 = c^2
100 =c^2
Take the square root of both sides:
c = √100
c = 10
The hypotenuse is 10 meters.
