Question

Find the length of a using

the Pythagorean Theorem.
B
8
a
C
A
6
Hint: a² + b² = c²
Round your answer to the nearest tenth

Answer 1

8.3

Explanation:

8 square = 6 square + x square

square them

64 = 36 + x square

minus 64 with 36

64 - 36 = 28

cancel the square with square root

x square = 28

square root of 28 is 5.3

5.3 x 5.3 = 28.09

hope this helped you!

Answer 2

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a = 5.3


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