Respuesta :

Answer:

9.4

Step-by-step explanation:

We can use the Pythagorean theorem

a^2+b^2 = c^2 where a and b are the legs and c is the hypotenuse

5^2+8^2 = c^2

25 +64 = c^2

89 = c^2

Taking the square root of each side

sqrt(89) = sqrt(c^2)

9.433981132 = c

To the nearest tenth

9.4

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Answer:

9.4

Step-by-step explanation:

5^2=25 and 8^2=64. 25+64=89. The [tex]\sqrt{89}[/tex]=(rounded to the nearest tenth) 9.4 feet.

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