Lines, Angles, and Triangles

SAT Math· difficulty 2/5

A right triangle has legs of length 6 and 8. What is the length of the hypotenuse?

A
$\sqrt{14}$
B
$10$
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C
$\sqrt{48}$
D
$14$

Explanation

6^2 + 8^2 = 36 + 64 = 100

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