Respuesta :

Answer:

C.   a = 6

Step-by-step explanation:

Use the Pythagorean theorem

[tex]a^{2} + 8^{2} = 10^{2}[/tex]

[tex]a^{2}[/tex] + 64 = 100

[tex]a^{2}[/tex] = 36

a = 6