MathematicsFind the unknown length x in the following figure:

Find the unknown length x in the following figure:

A
7
B
8
C
9
D
10

Solution:

a^{2} + b^{2} = c^{2}

…(1)
Now according to this question we have, a=6, b=8, c=x
Substitute the values in equation (1), we have,

6^{2} + 8^{2} = x^{2} = 36 + 64 = 100 = 10^{2}

\Rightarrow x = 10

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