Question

Someone please help me answer this!!!

Answer 1

4.8 km is the answer.

Explanation:

a = ?

b = 5 km

c = 7 km

According to the Pythagorean theorem,

a² + b² = c²

a² + 5² = 7²

a² + 25 = 49

a² = 49 - 25

a² = 24

a = 4.8989

Round to the nearest tenth,

a = 4.8 km