Answer:
9.4
Step-by-step explanation:
We can use the Pythagorean theorem
a^2+b^2 = c^2 where a and b are the legs and c is the hypotenuse
5^2+8^2 = c^2
25 +64 = c^2
89 = c^2
Taking the square root of each side
sqrt(89) = sqrt(c^2)
9.433981132 = c
To the nearest tenth
9.4
