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A right triangle has vertices O(0, 0), P(8, 0) and Q(0, 6). How long is the side PQ?

Class 9Figures on the Coordinate PlaneCoordinate Geometry
  • A7 units
  • B48 units
  • C14 units
  • D10 units

Step-by-Step Solution

OP = 8 and OQ = 6 meet at a right angle at O. By Pythagoras, , so units. (14 just adds the legs.)
Answer: D) 10 units

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