Question

Hello, I need help completing a practice math problem. Thank you so much! I will include a picture of the problem

Answer 1

Let

L ----> the length of the line

In the given right triangle of the figure

Applying the Pythagorean Theorem

$\begin{gathered} L^2=5^2+8^2 \\ L^2=25+64 \\ L=\sqrt[]{89} \\ L=9.4\text{ ft} \end{gathered}$