Question

42 km
56 km
what is the length of the hypotenuse? if necessary, round to the nearest tenth.
c = \boxed{} kilometers
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Explanation:

Step1: Apply Pythagorean theorem

$$c^2 = 56^2 + 42^2$$

Step2: Calculate squared side lengths

$$c^2 = 3136 + 1764$$

Step3: Sum the squared values

$$c^2 = 4900$$

Step4: Take square root of sum

$$c = \sqrt{4900}$$

Answer:

70 kilometers