Question

please solve this problem using the pythagorean theorem, and give me the right answer and I will give you brainliest. :)

Answer 1

Answer:  9.7

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Explanation:

See the diagram below.

The diagram shows we have a right triangle with these side lengths:

• a = 8 meters
• b = 5.5 meters
• c = unknown hypotenuse

We'll use the pythagorean theorem to find c

$a^2 + b^2 = c^2\\\\c = \sqrt{a^2 + b^2}\\\\c = \sqrt{(8)^2 + (5.5)^2}\\\\c = \sqrt{94.25}\\\\c \approx 9.7082\\\\c \approx 9.7$

Mrs. Durham and Brett are about 9.7 meters apart.