Post Utme Afe Babalola University 2017 Mathematics Question 40

Practice objective / multiple choice question 40 from the 2017 Post Utme Afe Babalola University Mathematics examination.

Post Utme Afe Babalola University 2017 Mathematics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 40 POST_UTME_AFE_BABALOLA_UNIVERSITY • 2017 • MATHEMATICS • objective
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A right-angled triangle has a hypotenuse of length 10 cm and one leg of length 6 cm. Find the length of the other 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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