9.84 is the square root of 97, rounded to the nearest hundredth.
the legs measure 9 x 9 and 4 x 4 = 81 and 16.
81 + 16 = 97, so your answer is the square root of 27, which rounded to the nearest hundredth, equals 9.84. Rounding towards the nearest whole, 10 would be your best bet.
