Answer: 12.6 ft
Step-by-step explanation:
a = 8.8 ft
b = 9 ft
c = ?
Since it is a right triangle, we can use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for missing side c, the hypotenuse.
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
(8.8)^2 + (9)^2 = c^2
158.44 = c^2
(158.44)^(1/2) = c
12.5873 = c
c = 12.6 ft (rounded to the nearest tenth)
