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6-8-10 Right Triangle Hypotenuse

With legs 6 and 8, the hypotenuse is exactly 10 — a scaled 3-4-5 triple.

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  1. Enter side a and side b in the fields above.
  2. Results update instantly as you type — or click Calculate.
  3. Read your hypotenuse c and the full breakdown beneath it.

Legs of 6 and 8 produce a hypotenuse of 10, the 3-4-5 triple scaled by 2.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Pythagorean theorem?
For a right triangle with legs a and b, the hypotenuse c satisfies a² + b² = c². Classic example: 3² + 4² = 9 + 16 = 25 = 5².