Answer: 8.9
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the hypotenuse, use the formula [tex]a^2 + b^2 = c^2[/tex]
The two "legs" are a and b (it doesn't matter which leg is a and which leg is b), but the most important thing is that the hypotenuse is c.
So, we now know that we have to solve for c. To solve for c, substitute the values shown in the image for a and b.
[tex]a^2 + b^2 = c^2[/tex]
[tex]8^2+4^2=c^2[/tex]
[tex]16 + 64 = c^2[/tex]
[tex]80 = c^2[/tex]
[tex]\sqrt{80}[/tex] = c
Use a calculator, and after rounding, you get 8.9
