We know that
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in the right triangle ABC
Applying the Pythagoras Theorem
AB²=BC²+AC²-------> BC²=AB²-AC²
AB=8 ft
AC=4 ft
BC²=8²-4²-----> BC²=48--------> BC=√48-------> BC=6.93 ft
the answer is6.93 ft
4.5
6*-1=-6
-6/-4=1.5
1.5+3=4.5