Quantitative Aptitude · Geometry
In a right-angled triangle, the base is 6 cm and the height is 8 cm. What is the length of the hypotenuse?
Question
In a right-angled triangle, the base is 6 cm and the height is 8 cm. What is the length of the hypotenuse?
Options
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Explanation
Given
Base (b) = 6 cm
Height (h) = 8 cm
Right-angled triangle
Solution
We use Pythagoras Theorem:
Substitute the values:
Now take square root:
✅ Answer
10 cm (Option B)