Answer:
a = 5.3
Step-by-step explanation:
Plug the length of the other two sides into the Pythagorean Theorem and solve.
a² + b² = c²
a² + 6² = 8²
a² + 36 = 64
a² = 28
a = √28
a = 5.291502622 ⇒ 5.3 (to the nearest tenth)
The length of "a" is 5.3.
Hope that helps.
