Answer:
The length of the hypotenuse is 10.9ft
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate one side of a right triangle from the other 2 sides we have to use Pythagoras
h = hypotenuse
a = leg 1 = 6.8ft
b = leg 2 = 8.5ft
h² = a² + b²
we replace the known values
h² = (6.8ft)² + (8.5ft)²
h² = 46.24ft² + 72.25ft²
h² = 118.49ft²
h = √(118.49ft²)
h = 10.8853 ft
Round to the nearest tenth
h = 10.8853 ft = 10.9ft
The length of the hypotenuse is 10.9ft
