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Because the 2 shorter sides are 6 and 8 in, and it is an right triangle, this is automatically a Pythagorean Triple. This is a 6-8-10 triangle, thus, the hypotenuse is 10 in.

Elsewise, you can find the answer using the plain Pythagorean Theroem:

62 + 82 = x2

36 + 64 = x2

100 = x2

10 = x

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