Question

what is the length of the hypotenuse? if necessary, round to the nearest tenth.
$c = \square$ centimeters

Explanation:

Step1: Apply Pythagorean theorem

$$c^2 = a^2 + b^2$$

Step2: Substitute given values

$$c^2 = 4.9^2 + 2.6^2$$

Step3: Calculate squared terms

$$c^2 = 24.01 + 6.76 = 30.77$$

Step4: Solve for c

$$c = \sqrt{30.77} \approx 5.6$$

Answer:

5.6 centimeters