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A right triangle has legs 6 and 8 cm. Hypotenuse:
A10 cm
B12 cm
C14 cm
D9 cm
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 10 cm
1. By Pythagoras' theorem: hypotenuse² = 6² + 8² = 36 + 64 = 100.
2. Therefore hypotenuse = 10 cm.
3. Classic 3-4-5 triangle scaled by 2.
_Source: KMAT Karnataka 2022 PYQ Q.69_
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