Question

what is the length of the hypotenuse? if necessary, round to the nearest tenth.
c = feet

Explanation:

Step1: Apply Pythagorean theorem

$$c^{2}=a^{2}+b^{2}$$, where \(a = 4.5\), \(b=5.3\)

Step2: Substitute values

$$c^{2}=4.5^{2}+5.3^{2}$$
$$c^{2}=20.25 + 28.09$$
$$c^{2}=48.34$$

Step3: Solve for \(c\)

$$c=\sqrt{48.34}\approx6.9$$

Answer:

\(6.9\)