Post Utme Afe Babalola University 2017 Mathematics Question 36

Practice objective / multiple choice question 36 from the 2017 Post Utme Afe Babalola University Mathematics examination.

Post Utme Afe Babalola University 2017 Mathematics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 36 POST_UTME_AFE_BABALOLA_UNIVERSITY • 2017 • MATHEMATICS • objective
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In the diagram below, a right-angled triangle has a hypotenuse of length 10 cm. If the length of the vertical leg is 6 cm, find the length of the horizontal leg using the Pythagorean theorem.

Answer Options

A. \(x = \sqrt{100 - 36} = \sqrt{64} = 8\) cm
B. \(x = \sqrt{100 + 36} = \sqrt{136} = 11.66\) cm
Correct Answer C. \(x = \sqrt{100 - 6^2} = \sqrt{64} = 8\) cm
D. \(x = \sqrt{100 + 6^2} = \sqrt{136} = 11.66\) cm
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
\(x = \sqrt{100 - 6^2} = \sqrt{64} = 8\) cm

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