Answer: t = 10m
Step-by-step explanation:
We know the lengths of the two legs, but not the length of the hypotenuse. To calculate this, we use the Pythagorean Theorem: a^2 + b^2 = c^2.
So (6)^2 + (8)^2 = (t)^2
36 + 64 = t^2
100 = t^2
sqrt (100) = sqrt (t^2)
t = 10
*sqrt = square root
