Question

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

Explanation:

Step1: Apply Pythagorean theorem

$$c^2 = 5^2 + 6^2$$

Step2: Calculate squared side sums

$$c^2 = 25 + 36 = 61$$

Step3: Solve for hypotenuse $c$

$$c = \sqrt{61} \approx 7.8$$

Answer:

7.8 feet