Question: What is the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle with legs of length 6 and 8?

Options:

1. 10
2. 12
3. 14
4. 16

Correct Answer: 10

Solution:

Using the Pythagorean theorem, c² = a² + b². Here, c² = 6² + 8² = 36 + 64 = 100, so c = √100 = 10.