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 $a = 5$ and $b = 6$.

Step2: Calculate $c^{2}$

$c^{2}=5^{2}+6^{2}=25 + 36=61$

Step3: Find $c$

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

Answer:

$7.8$