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 $a = 35$ and $b = 84$.

Step2: Calculate $a^{2}+b^{2}$

$35^{2}+84^{2}=1225 + 7056=8281$.

Step3: Find the square - root

$c=\sqrt{8281}=91$.

Answer:

91