A rectangular picture from has a length of 7 inches and a width
of 5 inches. What is the length of the diagonal of the picture
frame? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Respuesta :

Answer:

8.6

Step-by-step explanation:

This uses the Pythagorean Theorem

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

a = 5

b = 7

c = ?

5^2 + 7^2 = c^2

25 + 49 = c^2

74 = c^2

sqrt(c^2) = sqrt(74)

c = 8.60 which when rounded = 8.6